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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.17, 3,695.52 and 1,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.17, 3,695.52 and 1,792.65 is: 2,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.17 : 3,695.52 = 1,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.17/3,695.52 = 1,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.17x = 3,695.52 × 1,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.17x = 6,624,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,773.93/2,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.54

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