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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.79, 2,612.64 and 1,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.79, 2,612.64 and 1,693.27 is: 2,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.79 : 2,612.64 = 1,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.79/2,612.64 = 1,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.79x = 2,612.64 × 1,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.79x = 4,423,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,904.93/1,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.24

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