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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.40, 4,082.04 and 1,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.40, 4,082.04 and 1,899.18 is: 2,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.40 : 4,082.04 = 1,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.40/4,082.04 = 1,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.40x = 4,082.04 × 1,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.40x = 7,752,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,528.73/2,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.64

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