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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.28, 2,760.16 and 1,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.28, 2,760.16 and 1,805.48 is: 2,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.28 : 2,760.16 = 1,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.28/2,760.16 = 1,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.28x = 2,760.16 × 1,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.28x = 4,983,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,413.68/1,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.91

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