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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.94, 4,000.58 and 1,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.94, 4,000.58 and 1,793.22 is: 2,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.94 : 4,000.58 = 1,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.94/4,000.58 = 1,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.94x = 4,000.58 × 1,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.94x = 7,173,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,920.07/2,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.91

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