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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.25, 2,712.28 and 1,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.25, 2,712.28 and 1,757.51 is: 2,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.25 : 2,712.28 = 1,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.25/2,712.28 = 1,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.25x = 2,712.28 × 1,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.25x = 4,766,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,859.22/1,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.67

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