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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.38, 4,178.91 and 1,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.38, 4,178.91 and 1,691.46 is: 2,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.38 : 4,178.91 = 1,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.38/4,178.91 = 1,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.38x = 4,178.91 × 1,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.38x = 7,068,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,459.11/2,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.88

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