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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.69, 3,704.04 and 1,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.69, 3,704.04 and 1,891.64 is: 2,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.69 : 3,704.04 = 1,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.69/3,704.04 = 1,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.69x = 3,704.04 × 1,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.69x = 7,006,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,691.71/2,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.90

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