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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.70, 2,686.80 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.70, 2,686.80 and 1,607.18 is: 2,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.70 : 2,686.80 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.70/2,686.80 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.70x = 2,686.80 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.70x = 4,318,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,171.22/1,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.10

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