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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.95, 3,696.04 and 1,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.95, 3,696.04 and 1,793.88 is: 2,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.95 : 3,696.04 = 1,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.95/3,696.04 = 1,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.95x = 3,696.04 × 1,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.95x = 6,630,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,252.24/2,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.87

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