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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.69, 3,695.76 and 1,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.69, 3,695.76 and 1,733.85 is: 2,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.69 : 3,695.76 = 1,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.69/3,695.76 = 1,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.69x = 3,695.76 × 1,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.69x = 6,407,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,893.48/2,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.96

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