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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.28, 4,079.57 and 1,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.28, 4,079.57 and 1,796.01 is: 2,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.28 : 4,079.57 = 1,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.28/4,079.57 = 1,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.28x = 4,079.57 × 1,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.28x = 7,326,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,948.52/2,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.49

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