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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.60, 2,761.80 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.60, 2,761.80 and 1,805.20 is: 2,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.60 : 2,761.80 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.60/2,761.80 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.60x = 2,761.80 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.60x = 4,985,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,601.36/1,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.10

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