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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.32, 3,756 and 1,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.32, 3,756 and 1,779.04 is: 2,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.32 : 3,756 = 1,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.32/3,756 = 1,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.32x = 3,756 × 1,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.32x = 6,682,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,074.24/2,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.65

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