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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.48, 2,764.73 and 1,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.48, 2,764.73 and 1,792.30 is: 2,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.48 : 2,764.73 = 1,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.48/2,764.73 = 1,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.48x = 2,764.73 × 1,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.48x = 4,955,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,207.27/2,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.53

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