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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.70, 2,723.55 and 1,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.70, 2,723.55 and 1,804.90 is: 2,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.70 : 2,723.55 = 1,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.70/2,723.55 = 1,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.70x = 2,723.55 × 1,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.70x = 4,915,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,735.40/1,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.35

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