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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.16, 2,716.62 and 1,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.16, 2,716.62 and 1,757.08 is: 2,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.16 : 2,716.62 = 1,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.16/2,716.62 = 1,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.16x = 2,716.62 × 1,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.16x = 4,773,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,318.67/1,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.05

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