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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.74, 2,613.96 and 1,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.74, 2,613.96 and 1,686.58 is: 2,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.74 : 2,613.96 = 1,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.74/2,613.96 = 1,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.74x = 2,613.96 × 1,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.74x = 4,408,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,652.66/1,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.24

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