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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.96, 4,151.12 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.96, 4,151.12 and 1,799.52 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.96 : 4,151.12 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.96/4,151.12 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.96x = 4,151.12 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.96x = 7,470,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,023.46/2,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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