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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.40, 2,702.85 and 1,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.40, 2,702.85 and 1,760.04 is: 2,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.40 : 2,702.85 = 1,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.40/2,702.85 = 1,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.40x = 2,702.85 × 1,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.40x = 4,757,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,124.11/1,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.87

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