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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.34, 4,085.00 and 1,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.34, 4,085.00 and 1,798.68 is: 2,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.34 : 4,085.00 = 1,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.34/4,085.00 = 1,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.34x = 4,085.00 × 1,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.34x = 7,347,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,598.81/2,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.01

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