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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.96, 2,474.51 and 1,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.96, 2,474.51 and 1,129.79 is: 1,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.96 : 2,474.51 = 1,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.96/2,474.51 = 1,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.96x = 2,474.51 × 1,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.96x = 2,795,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,677.19/1,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.25

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