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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.34, 4,190.40 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.34, 4,190.40 and 1,060.92 is: 1,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.34 : 4,190.40 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.34/4,190.40 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.34x = 4,190.40 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.34x = 4,445,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,679.17/2,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.10

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