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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.08, 2,748.66 and 1,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.08, 2,748.66 and 1,770.47 is: 2,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.08 : 2,748.66 = 1,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.08/2,748.66 = 1,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.08x = 2,748.66 × 1,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.08x = 4,866,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,420.30/1,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.44

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