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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.01, 2,688.26 and 1,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.01, 2,688.26 and 1,692.40 is: 2,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.01 : 2,688.26 = 1,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.01/2,688.26 = 1,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.01x = 2,688.26 × 1,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.01x = 4,549,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,611.22/1,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.25

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