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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.73, 4,075.59 and 1,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.73, 4,075.59 and 1,793.06 is: 2,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.73 : 4,075.59 = 1,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.73/4,075.59 = 1,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.73x = 4,075.59 × 1,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.73x = 7,307,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,757.03/2,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.91

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