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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.03, 2,774.91 and 1,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.03, 2,774.91 and 1,805.72 is: 2,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.03 : 2,774.91 = 1,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.03/2,774.91 = 1,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.03x = 2,774.91 × 1,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.03x = 5,010,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,696.61/1,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.99

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