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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.04, 3,691.50 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.04, 3,691.50 and 1,793.04 is: 2,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.04 : 3,691.50 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.04/3,691.50 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.04x = 3,691.50 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.04x = 6,619,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,007.16/2,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.51

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