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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.08, 3,761.04 and 1,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.08, 3,761.04 and 1,792.96 is: 2,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.08 : 3,761.04 = 1,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.08/3,761.04 = 1,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.08x = 3,761.04 × 1,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.08x = 6,743,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,394.28/2,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.66

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