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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.62, 4,176.54 and 1,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.62, 4,176.54 and 1,690.23 is: 2,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.62 : 4,176.54 = 1,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.62/4,176.54 = 1,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.62x = 4,176.54 × 1,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.62x = 7,059,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,313.20/2,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.20

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