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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.48, 3,175.56 and 1,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.48, 3,175.56 and 1,792.46 is: 2,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.48 : 3,175.56 = 1,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.48/3,175.56 = 1,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.48x = 3,175.56 × 1,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.48x = 5,692,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,064.28/2,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.33

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