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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.34, 2,726.57 and 1,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.34, 2,726.57 and 1,702.70 is: 2,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.34 : 2,726.57 = 1,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.34/2,726.57 = 1,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.34x = 2,726.57 × 1,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.34x = 4,642,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,530.74/1,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.77

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