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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.15, 4,097.43 and 1,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.15, 4,097.43 and 1,805.90 is: 2,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.15 : 4,097.43 = 1,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.15/4,097.43 = 1,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.15x = 4,097.43 × 1,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.15x = 7,399,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,528.35/2,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.33

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