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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.85, 2,474.33 and 1,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.85, 2,474.33 and 1,006.88 is: 1,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.85 : 2,474.33 = 1,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.85/2,474.33 = 1,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.85x = 2,474.33 × 1,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.85x = 2,491,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,335.98/1,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.60

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