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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.42, 2,676.99 and 1,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.42, 2,676.99 and 1,737.69 is: 2,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.42 : 2,676.99 = 1,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.42/2,676.99 = 1,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.42x = 2,676.99 × 1,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.42x = 4,651,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,778.75/1,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.48

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