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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.04, 3,700.08 and 1,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.04, 3,700.08 and 1,793.32 is: 2,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.04 : 3,700.08 = 1,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.04/3,700.08 = 1,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.04x = 3,700.08 × 1,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.04x = 6,635,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,427.47/2,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.79

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