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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.58, 2,709.79 and 1,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.58, 2,709.79 and 1,758.07 is: 2,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.58 : 2,709.79 = 1,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.58/2,709.79 = 1,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.58x = 2,709.79 × 1,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.58x = 4,763,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,999.50/1,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.19

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