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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.08, 3,923.56 and 1,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.08, 3,923.56 and 1,792.84 is: 2,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.08 : 3,923.56 = 1,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.08/3,923.56 = 1,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.08x = 3,923.56 × 1,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.08x = 7,034,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,315.31/2,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.85

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