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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.02, 2,722.58 and 1,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.02, 2,722.58 and 1,800.38 is: 2,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.02 : 2,722.58 = 1,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.02/2,722.58 = 1,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.02x = 2,722.58 × 1,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.02x = 4,901,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,669.58/1,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.11

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