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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.76, 4,191.57 and 1,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.76, 4,191.57 and 1,819.95 is: 2,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.76 : 4,191.57 = 1,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.76/4,191.57 = 1,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.76x = 4,191.57 × 1,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.76x = 7,628,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,447.82/2,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.51

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