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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.77, 4,083.15 and 1,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.77, 4,083.15 and 1,799.04 is: 2,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.77 : 4,083.15 = 1,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.77/4,083.15 = 1,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.77x = 4,083.15 × 1,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.77x = 7,345,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,750.18/2,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.93

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