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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.14, 2,712.20 and 1,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.14, 2,712.20 and 1,715.80 is: 2,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.14 : 2,712.20 = 1,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.14/2,712.20 = 1,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.14x = 2,712.20 × 1,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.14x = 4,653,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,583.49/1,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.69

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