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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.02, 2,718.26 and 1,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.02, 2,718.26 and 1,685.61 is: 2,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.02 : 2,718.26 = 1,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.02/2,718.26 = 1,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.02x = 2,718.26 × 1,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.02x = 4,581,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,924.13/1,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.14

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