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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.07, 2,705.33 and 1,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.07, 2,705.33 and 1,718.96 is: 2,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.07 : 2,705.33 = 1,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.07/2,705.33 = 1,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.07x = 2,705.33 × 1,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.07x = 4,650,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,344.83/1,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.56

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