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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.76, 2,498.76 and 1,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.76, 2,498.76 and 1,662.10 is: 2,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.76 : 2,498.76 = 1,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.76/2,498.76 = 1,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.76x = 2,498.76 × 1,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.76x = 4,153,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,189.00/1,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.09

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