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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.30, 2,755.62 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.30, 2,755.62 and 1,714.80 is: 2,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.30 : 2,755.62 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.30/2,755.62 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.30x = 2,755.62 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.30x = 4,725,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,337.18/1,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.29

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