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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.58, 3,776.54 and 1,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.58, 3,776.54 and 1,792.95 is: 2,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.58 : 3,776.54 = 1,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.58/3,776.54 = 1,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.58x = 3,776.54 × 1,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.58x = 6,771,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,155.59/2,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.41

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