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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.27, 2,671.88 and 1,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.27, 2,671.88 and 1,692.55 is: 2,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.27 : 2,671.88 = 1,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.27/2,671.88 = 1,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.27x = 2,671.88 × 1,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.27x = 4,522,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,304.74/1,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.82

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