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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.68, 2,677.38 and 1,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.68, 2,677.38 and 1,586.32 is: 2,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.68 : 2,677.38 = 1,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.68/2,677.38 = 1,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.68x = 2,677.38 × 1,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.68x = 4,247,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,181.44/1,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.86

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