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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.79, 4,315.17 and 1,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.79, 4,315.17 and 1,800.73 is: 2,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.79 : 4,315.17 = 1,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.79/4,315.17 = 1,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.79x = 4,315.17 × 1,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.79x = 7,770,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,456.07/3,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.12

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