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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.64, 2,693.88 and 1,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.64, 2,693.88 and 1,387.80 is: 2,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.64 : 2,693.88 = 1,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.64/2,693.88 = 1,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.64x = 2,693.88 × 1,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.64x = 3,738,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,566.66/1,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.40

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