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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.40, 2,743.81 and 1,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.40, 2,743.81 and 1,706.90 is: 2,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.40 : 2,743.81 = 1,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.40/2,743.81 = 1,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.40x = 2,743.81 × 1,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.40x = 4,683,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,391.30/1,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.48

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