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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.99, 2,477.75 and 1,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.99, 2,477.75 and 1,350.12 is: 1,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.99 : 2,477.75 = 1,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.99/2,477.75 = 1,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.99x = 2,477.75 × 1,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.99x = 3,345,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,253.08/1,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.74

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