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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.90, 4,093.51 and 1,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.90, 4,093.51 and 1,853.48 is: 2,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.90 : 4,093.51 = 1,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.90/4,093.51 = 1,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.90x = 4,093.51 × 1,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.90x = 7,587,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,238.91/2,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.29

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