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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.68, 2,707.09 and 1,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.68, 2,707.09 and 1,728.78 is: 2,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.68 : 2,707.09 = 1,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.68/2,707.09 = 1,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.68x = 2,707.09 × 1,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.68x = 4,679,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,948.58/1,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.55

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