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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.68, 2,681.52 and 1,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.68, 2,681.52 and 1,673.76 is: 2,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.68 : 2,681.52 = 1,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.68/2,681.52 = 1,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.68x = 2,681.52 × 1,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.68x = 4,488,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,220.92/1,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.64

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