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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.10, 2,704.41 and 1,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.10, 2,704.41 and 1,707.90 is: 2,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.10 : 2,704.41 = 1,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.10/2,704.41 = 1,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.10x = 2,704.41 × 1,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.10x = 4,618,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,861.84/1,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.78

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