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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.48, 2,686.05 and 1,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.48, 2,686.05 and 1,743.75 is: 2,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.48 : 2,686.05 = 1,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.48/2,686.05 = 1,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.48x = 2,686.05 × 1,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.48x = 4,683,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,810.76/1,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.54

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