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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.30, 4,083.92 and 1,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.30, 4,083.92 and 1,800.02 is: 2,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.30 : 4,083.92 = 1,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.30/4,083.92 = 1,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.30x = 4,083.92 × 1,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.30x = 7,351,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,145.64/2,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.40

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