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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.42, 4,079.12 and 1,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.42, 4,079.12 and 1,797.57 is: 2,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.42 : 4,079.12 = 1,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.42/4,079.12 = 1,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.42x = 4,079.12 × 1,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.42x = 7,332,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,494.75/2,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.36

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