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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,703.58 and 1,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,703.58 and 1,682.10 is: 2,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,703.58 = 1,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,703.58 = 1,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,703.58 × 1,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 4,547,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,687.71/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.06

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