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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.40, 3,708.51 and 1,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.40, 3,708.51 and 1,791.62 is: 2,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.40 : 3,708.51 = 1,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.40/3,708.51 = 1,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.40x = 3,708.51 × 1,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.40x = 6,644,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,229.33/2,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.28

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