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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.08, 2,697.24 and 1,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.08, 2,697.24 and 1,736.72 is: 2,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.08 : 2,697.24 = 1,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.08/2,697.24 = 1,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.08x = 2,697.24 × 1,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.08x = 4,684,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,350.65/1,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.30

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