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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.80, 2,708.73 and 1,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.80, 2,708.73 and 1,740.38 is: 2,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.80 : 2,708.73 = 1,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.80/2,708.73 = 1,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.80x = 2,708.73 × 1,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.80x = 4,714,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,205.97/1,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.70

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