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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.83, 3,777.19 and 1,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.83, 3,777.19 and 1,792.99 is: 2,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.83 : 3,777.19 = 1,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.83/3,777.19 = 1,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.83x = 3,777.19 × 1,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.83x = 6,772,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,449.97/2,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.47

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