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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.11, 2,654.82 and 1,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.11, 2,654.82 and 1,682.30 is: 2,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.11 : 2,654.82 = 1,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.11/2,654.82 = 1,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.11x = 2,654.82 × 1,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.11x = 4,466,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,203.69/1,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.12

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