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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.88, 3,710.02 and 1,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.88, 3,710.02 and 1,793.22 is: 2,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.88 : 3,710.02 = 1,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.88/3,710.02 = 1,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.88x = 3,710.02 × 1,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.88x = 6,652,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,882.06/2,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.30

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