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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.84, 4,037.80 and 1,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.84, 4,037.80 and 1,773.28 is: 2,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.84 : 4,037.80 = 1,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.84/4,037.80 = 1,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.84x = 4,037.80 × 1,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.84x = 7,160,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,149.98/2,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.95

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