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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.84, 2,704.76 and 1,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.84, 2,704.76 and 1,530.88 is: 2,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.84 : 2,704.76 = 1,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.84/2,704.76 = 1,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.84x = 2,704.76 × 1,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.84x = 4,140,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,662.99/1,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.74

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