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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.80, 2,759.70 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.80, 2,759.70 and 1,750.20 is: 2,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.80 : 2,759.70 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.80/2,759.70 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.80x = 2,759.70 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.80x = 4,830,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,026.94/1,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.30

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