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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.04, 2,733.28 and 1,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.04, 2,733.28 and 1,702.87 is: 2,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.04 : 2,733.28 = 1,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.04/2,733.28 = 1,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.04x = 2,733.28 × 1,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.04x = 4,654,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,420.51/1,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.95

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