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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.62, 2,694.20 and 1,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.62, 2,694.20 and 1,679.27 is: 2,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.62 : 2,694.20 = 1,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.62/2,694.20 = 1,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.62x = 2,694.20 × 1,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.62x = 4,524,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,267.37/1,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.48

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