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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.71, 2,706.13 and 1,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.71, 2,706.13 and 1,799.07 is: 2,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.71 : 2,706.13 = 1,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.71/2,706.13 = 1,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.71x = 2,706.13 × 1,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.71x = 4,868,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,494.77/1,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.80

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