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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.03, 2,697.82 and 1,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.03, 2,697.82 and 1,614.45 is: 2,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.03 : 2,697.82 = 1,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.03/2,697.82 = 1,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.03x = 2,697.82 × 1,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.03x = 4,355,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,491.46/1,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.99

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