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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.40, 2,698.70 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.40, 2,698.70 and 1,649.80 is: 2,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.40 : 2,698.70 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.40/2,698.70 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.40x = 2,698.70 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.40x = 4,452,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,315.26/1,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.85

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