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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.70, 2,735.55 and 1,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.70, 2,735.55 and 1,701.30 is: 2,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.70 : 2,735.55 = 1,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.70/2,735.55 = 1,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.70x = 2,735.55 × 1,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.70x = 4,653,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,991.22/1,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.95

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