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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.09, 3,775.26 and 1,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.09, 3,775.26 and 1,793.47 is: 2,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.09 : 3,775.26 = 1,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.09/3,775.26 = 1,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.09x = 3,775.26 × 1,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.09x = 6,770,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,815.55/2,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.73

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