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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.26, 3,711.34 and 1,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.26, 3,711.34 and 1,791.76 is: 2,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.26 : 3,711.34 = 1,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.26/3,711.34 = 1,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.26x = 3,711.34 × 1,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.26x = 6,649,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,830.56/2,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.66

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