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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.92, 3,760.56 and 1,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.92, 3,760.56 and 1,794.04 is: 2,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.92 : 3,760.56 = 1,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.92/3,760.56 = 1,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.92x = 3,760.56 × 1,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.92x = 6,746,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,595.06/2,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.80

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