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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.08, 2,501.10 and 1,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.08, 2,501.10 and 1,710.40 is: 2,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.08 : 2,501.10 = 1,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.08/2,501.10 = 1,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.08x = 2,501.10 × 1,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.08x = 4,277,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,881.44/1,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.23

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