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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.70, 2,693.72 and 1,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.70, 2,693.72 and 1,656.39 is: 2,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.70 : 2,693.72 = 1,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.70/2,693.72 = 1,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.70x = 2,693.72 × 1,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.70x = 4,461,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,865.11/1,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.30

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