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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.92, 3,692.91 and 1,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.92, 3,692.91 and 1,733.01 is: 2,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.92 : 3,692.91 = 1,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.92/3,692.91 = 1,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.92x = 3,692.91 × 1,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.92x = 6,399,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,849.96/2,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.75

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