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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.03, 2,769.30 and 1,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.03, 2,769.30 and 1,714.83 is: 2,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.03 : 2,769.30 = 1,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.03/2,769.30 = 1,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.03x = 2,769.30 × 1,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.03x = 4,748,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,878.72/1,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.09

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