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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.12, 3,854.60 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.12, 3,854.60 and 1,800.72 is: 2,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.12 : 3,854.60 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.12/3,854.60 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.12x = 3,854.60 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.12x = 6,941,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,055.31/2,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.28

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