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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.96, 2,687.96 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.96, 2,687.96 and 1,743.36 is: 2,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.96 : 2,687.96 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.96/2,687.96 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.96x = 2,687.96 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.96x = 4,686,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,081.95/1,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.06

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