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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.40, 4,091.72 and 1,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.40, 4,091.72 and 1,801.65 is: 2,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.40 : 4,091.72 = 1,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.40/4,091.72 = 1,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.40x = 4,091.72 × 1,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.40x = 7,371,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,838.33/2,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.87

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