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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.59, 3,753.20 and 1,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.59, 3,753.20 and 1,789.79 is: 2,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.59 : 3,753.20 = 1,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.59/3,753.20 = 1,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.59x = 3,753.20 × 1,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.59x = 6,717,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,425.54/2,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.93

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