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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.78, 2,703.92 and 1,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.78, 2,703.92 and 1,758.11 is: 2,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.78 : 2,703.92 = 1,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.78/2,703.92 = 1,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.78x = 2,703.92 × 1,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.78x = 4,753,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,766.48/1,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.36

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