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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.42, 2,749.02 and 792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.42, 2,749.02 and 792.44 is: 1,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.42 : 2,749.02 = 792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.42/2,749.02 = 792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.42x = 2,749.02 × 792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.42x = 2,178,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,433.41/1,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.83

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