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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.02, 2,712.09 and 1,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.02, 2,712.09 and 1,732.12 is: 2,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.02 : 2,712.09 = 1,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.02/2,712.09 = 1,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.02x = 2,712.09 × 1,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.02x = 4,697,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,665.33/1,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.56

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