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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.28, 3,785.70 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.28, 3,785.70 and 1,799.20 is: 2,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.28 : 3,785.70 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.28/3,785.70 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.28x = 3,785.70 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.28x = 6,811,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,231.44/2,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.07

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