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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.89, 3,799.00 and 1,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.89, 3,799.00 and 1,807.62 is: 2,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.89 : 3,799.00 = 1,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.89/3,799.00 = 1,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.89x = 3,799.00 × 1,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.89x = 6,867,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,136.39/2,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.52

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