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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.93, 3,785.16 and 1,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.93, 3,785.16 and 1,799.47 is: 2,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.93 : 3,785.16 = 1,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.93/3,785.16 = 1,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.93x = 3,785.16 × 1,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.93x = 6,811,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,281.87/2,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.31

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