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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.04, 2,701.76 and 1,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.04, 2,701.76 and 1,770.26 is: 2,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.04 : 2,701.76 = 1,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.04/2,701.76 = 1,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.04x = 2,701.76 × 1,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.04x = 4,782,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,795.30/1,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.58

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