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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.00, 2,698.31 and 1,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.00, 2,698.31 and 1,543.66 is: 2,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.00 : 2,698.31 = 1,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.00/2,698.31 = 1,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.00x = 2,698.31 × 1,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.00x = 4,165,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,270.33/1,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.47

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