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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.07, 2,490.08 and 1,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.07, 2,490.08 and 1,642.11 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.07 : 2,490.08 = 1,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.07/2,490.08 = 1,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.07x = 2,490.08 × 1,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.07x = 4,088,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,985.27/1,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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