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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.57, 3,713.33 and 1,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.57, 3,713.33 and 1,794.59 is: 2,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.57 : 3,713.33 = 1,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.57/3,713.33 = 1,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.57x = 3,713.33 × 1,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.57x = 6,663,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,894.63/2,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.68

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