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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.29, 2,713.18 and 1,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.29, 2,713.18 and 1,760.31 is: 2,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.29 : 2,713.18 = 1,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.29/2,713.18 = 1,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.29x = 2,713.18 × 1,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.29x = 4,776,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,037.89/1,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.78

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