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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.53, 3,796.77 and 1,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.53, 3,796.77 and 1,808.37 is: 2,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.53 : 3,796.77 = 1,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.53/3,796.77 = 1,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.53x = 3,796.77 × 1,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.53x = 6,865,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,964.96/2,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.42

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