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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.59, 3,924.30 and 1,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.59, 3,924.30 and 1,793.34 is: 2,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.59 : 3,924.30 = 1,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.59/3,924.30 = 1,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.59x = 3,924.30 × 1,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.59x = 7,037,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,604.16/2,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.58

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