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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.80, 4,093.53 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.80, 4,093.53 and 1,754.58 is: 2,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.80 : 4,093.53 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.80/4,093.53 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.80x = 4,093.53 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.80x = 7,182,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,425.87/2,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.05

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