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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.81, 2,740.24 and 1,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.81, 2,740.24 and 1,805.01 is: 2,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.81 : 2,740.24 = 1,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.81/2,740.24 = 1,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.81x = 2,740.24 × 1,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.81x = 4,946,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,160.60/1,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.33

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