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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.28, 2,762.68 and 1,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.28, 2,762.68 and 1,713.80 is: 2,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.28 : 2,762.68 = 1,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.28/2,762.68 = 1,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.28x = 2,762.68 × 1,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.28x = 4,734,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,680.98/1,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.60

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