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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.80, 3,928.73 and 1,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.80, 3,928.73 and 1,796.06 is: 2,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.80 : 3,928.73 = 1,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.80/3,928.73 = 1,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.80x = 3,928.73 × 1,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.80x = 7,056,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,206.18/2,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.47

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