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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.77, 2,714.72 and 1,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.77, 2,714.72 and 1,733.87 is: 2,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.77 : 2,714.72 = 1,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.77/2,714.72 = 1,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.77x = 2,714.72 × 1,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.77x = 4,706,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,962.90/1,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.18

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