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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.32, 4,132.26 and 1,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.32, 4,132.26 and 1,832.66 is: 2,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.32 : 4,132.26 = 1,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.32/4,132.26 = 1,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.32x = 4,132.26 × 1,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.32x = 7,573,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,027.61/2,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.53

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