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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.79, 3,937.18 and 1,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.79, 3,937.18 and 1,800.55 is: 2,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.79 : 3,937.18 = 1,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.79/3,937.18 = 1,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.79x = 3,937.18 × 1,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.79x = 7,089,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,089.45/2,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.82

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