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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.66, 4,192.83 and 1,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.66, 4,192.83 and 1,768.50 is: 2,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.66 : 4,192.83 = 1,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.66/4,192.83 = 1,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.66x = 4,192.83 × 1,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.66x = 7,415,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,019.86/2,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.38

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