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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.40, 2,745.31 and 1,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.40, 2,745.31 and 1,707.90 is: 2,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.40 : 2,745.31 = 1,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.40/2,745.31 = 1,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.40x = 2,745.31 × 1,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.40x = 4,688,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,714.95/1,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.98

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