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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.23, 4,089.89 and 1,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.23, 4,089.89 and 1,805.40 is: 2,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.23 : 4,089.89 = 1,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.23/4,089.89 = 1,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.23x = 4,089.89 × 1,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.23x = 7,383,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,891.92/2,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.50

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