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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.73, 2,613.96 and 1,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.73, 2,613.96 and 1,686.59 is: 2,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.73 : 2,613.96 = 1,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.73/2,613.96 = 1,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.73x = 2,613.96 × 1,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.73x = 4,408,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,665.73/1,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.26

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