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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.10, 2,721.60 and 1,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.10, 2,721.60 and 1,402.99 is: 2,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.10 : 2,721.60 = 1,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.10/2,721.60 = 1,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.10x = 2,721.60 × 1,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.10x = 3,818,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,370.78/1,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.35

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