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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.64, 3,706.20 and 1,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.64, 3,706.20 and 1,891.68 is: 2,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.64 : 3,706.20 = 1,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.64/3,706.20 = 1,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.64x = 3,706.20 × 1,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.64x = 7,010,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,944.42/2,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.59

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