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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.03, 2,737.07 and 1,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.03, 2,737.07 and 1,780.49 is: 2,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.03 : 2,737.07 = 1,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.03/2,737.07 = 1,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.03x = 2,737.07 × 1,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.03x = 4,873,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,325.76/1,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.72

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