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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.29, 2,704.11 and 1,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.29, 2,704.11 and 1,758.18 is: 2,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.29 : 2,704.11 = 1,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.29/2,704.11 = 1,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.29x = 2,704.11 × 1,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.29x = 4,754,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,312.12/1,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.00

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