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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.23, 3,711.01 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.23, 3,711.01 and 1,793.46 is: 2,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.23 : 3,711.01 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.23/3,711.01 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.23x = 3,711.01 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.23x = 6,655,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,520.47/2,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.80

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