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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.09, 2,709.10 and 1,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.09, 2,709.10 and 1,720.98 is: 2,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.09 : 2,709.10 = 1,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.09/2,709.10 = 1,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.09x = 2,709.10 × 1,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.09x = 4,662,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,313.91/1,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.01

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