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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.10, 2,707.65 and 1,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.10, 2,707.65 and 1,686.30 is: 2,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.10 : 2,707.65 = 1,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.10/2,707.65 = 1,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.10x = 2,707.65 × 1,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.10x = 4,565,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,910.20/1,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.45

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