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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.53, 4,314.60 and 1,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.53, 4,314.60 and 1,799.75 is: 2,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.53 : 4,314.60 = 1,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.53/4,314.60 = 1,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.53x = 4,314.60 × 1,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.53x = 7,765,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,179.78/3,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.65

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