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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.44, 4,090.80 and 1,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.44, 4,090.80 and 1,849.92 is: 2,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.44 : 4,090.80 = 1,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.44/4,090.80 = 1,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.44x = 4,090.80 × 1,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.44x = 7,567,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,652.74/2,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.65

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