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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.86, 3,292.86 and 1,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.86, 3,292.86 and 1,792.37 is: 2,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.86 : 3,292.86 = 1,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.86/3,292.86 = 1,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.86x = 3,292.86 × 1,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.86x = 5,902,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,023.48/2,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.87

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