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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.90, 4,073.98 and 1,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.90, 4,073.98 and 1,837.54 is: 2,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.90 : 4,073.98 = 1,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.90/4,073.98 = 1,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.90x = 4,073.98 × 1,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.90x = 7,486,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,092.02/2,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.35

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