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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.06, 2,732.50 and 1,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.06, 2,732.50 and 1,808.87 is: 2,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.06 : 2,732.50 = 1,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.06/2,732.50 = 1,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.06x = 2,732.50 × 1,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.06x = 4,942,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,725.87/1,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.50

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