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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.90, 2,700.03 and 1,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.90, 2,700.03 and 1,142.48 is: 1,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.90 : 2,700.03 = 1,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.90/2,700.03 = 1,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.90x = 2,700.03 × 1,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.90x = 3,084,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,717.81/1,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.98

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