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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.85, 2,684.67 and 1,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.85, 2,684.67 and 1,174.73 is: 1,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.85 : 2,684.67 = 1,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.85/2,684.67 = 1,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.85x = 2,684.67 × 1,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.85x = 3,153,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,762.39/1,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.08

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