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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.20, 4,092.30 and 1,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.20, 4,092.30 and 1,804.80 is: 2,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.20 : 4,092.30 = 1,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.20/4,092.30 = 1,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.20x = 4,092.30 × 1,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.20x = 7,385,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,783.04/2,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.20

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