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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.24, 3,765.09 and 1,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.24, 3,765.09 and 1,798.44 is: 2,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.24 : 3,765.09 = 1,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.24/3,765.09 = 1,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.24x = 3,765.09 × 1,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.24x = 6,771,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,288.46/2,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.84

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