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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.24, 4,091.79 and 1,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.24, 4,091.79 and 1,853.45 is: 2,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.24 : 4,091.79 = 1,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.24/4,091.79 = 1,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.24x = 4,091.79 × 1,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.24x = 7,583,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,928.18/2,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.70

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