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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.74, 2,702.27 and 1,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.74, 2,702.27 and 1,757.08 is: 2,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.74 : 2,702.27 = 1,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.74/2,702.27 = 1,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.74x = 2,702.27 × 1,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.74x = 4,748,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,104.57/1,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.74

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