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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.84, 2,692.49 and 1,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.84, 2,692.49 and 1,722.28 is: 2,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.84 : 2,692.49 = 1,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.84/2,692.49 = 1,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.84x = 2,692.49 × 1,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.84x = 4,637,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,221.68/1,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.33

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