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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.49, 4,081.59 and 1,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.49, 4,081.59 and 1,796.45 is: 2,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.49 : 4,081.59 = 1,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.49/4,081.59 = 1,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.49x = 4,081.59 × 1,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.49x = 7,332,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,351.95/2,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.26

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