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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.08, 3,762.42 and 1,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.08, 3,762.42 and 1,793.96 is: 2,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.08 : 3,762.42 = 1,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.08/3,762.42 = 1,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.08x = 3,762.42 × 1,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.08x = 6,749,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,630.98/2,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.04

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