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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.53, 4,079.95 and 1,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.53, 4,079.95 and 1,796.26 is: 2,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.53 : 4,079.95 = 1,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.53/4,079.95 = 1,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.53x = 4,079.95 × 1,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.53x = 7,328,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,642.01/2,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.86

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