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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006.68, 2,770 and 1,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006.68, 2,770 and 1,796.48 is: 2,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.68 : 2,770 = 1,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.68/2,770 = 1,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.68x = 2,770 × 1,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.68x = 4,976,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,249.60/2,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.84

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