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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.04, 4,083.69 and 1,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.04, 4,083.69 and 1,798.76 is: 2,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.04 : 4,083.69 = 1,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.04/4,083.69 = 1,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.04x = 4,083.69 × 1,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.04x = 7,345,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,578.22/2,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.60

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