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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.93, 2,720.08 and 1,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.93, 2,720.08 and 1,802.00 is: 2,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.93 : 2,720.08 = 1,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.93/2,720.08 = 1,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.93x = 2,720.08 × 1,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.93x = 4,901,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,577.91/1,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.67

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