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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.39, 2,760.66 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.39, 2,760.66 and 1,701.12 is: 2,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.39 : 2,760.66 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.39/2,760.66 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.39x = 2,760.66 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.39x = 4,696,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,213.94/1,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.31

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