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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.04, 4,190.52 and 1,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.04, 4,190.52 and 1,458.72 is: 2,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.04 : 4,190.52 = 1,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.04/4,190.52 = 1,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.04x = 4,190.52 × 1,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.04x = 6,112,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,795.33/2,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.37

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