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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.40, 2,742.60 and 1,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.40, 2,742.60 and 1,804.10 is: 2,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.40 : 2,742.60 = 1,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.40/2,742.60 = 1,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.40x = 2,742.60 × 1,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.40x = 4,947,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,924.66/1,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.15

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