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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.13, 4,087.92 and 1,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.13, 4,087.92 and 1,805.13 is: 2,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.13 : 4,087.92 = 1,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.13/4,087.92 = 1,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.13x = 4,087.92 × 1,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.13x = 7,379,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,227.03/2,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.88

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