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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.72, 3,795.93 and 1,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.72, 3,795.93 and 1,800.75 is: 2,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.72 : 3,795.93 = 1,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.72/3,795.93 = 1,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.72x = 3,795.93 × 1,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.72x = 6,835,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,520.95/2,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.89

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