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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.05, 4,140.60 and 1,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.05, 4,140.60 and 1,834.30 is: 2,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.05 : 4,140.60 = 1,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.05/4,140.60 = 1,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.05x = 4,140.60 × 1,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.05x = 7,595,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,102.58/2,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.80

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