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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.82, 2,468.37 and 1,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.82, 2,468.37 and 1,529.78 is: 2,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.82 : 2,468.37 = 1,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.82/2,468.37 = 1,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.82x = 2,468.37 × 1,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.82x = 3,776,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,063.06/1,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.21

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