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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.89, 2,748.79 and 792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.89, 2,748.79 and 792.65 is: 1,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.89 : 2,748.79 = 792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.89/2,748.79 = 792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.89x = 2,748.79 × 792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.89x = 2,178,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,816.34/1,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.73

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