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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.58, 2,750.04 and 792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.58, 2,750.04 and 792.42 is: 1,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.58 : 2,750.04 = 792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.58/2,750.04 = 792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.58x = 2,750.04 × 792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.58x = 2,179,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,186.70/1,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.14

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