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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.98, 2,792.67 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.98, 2,792.67 and 1,702.60 is: 2,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.98 : 2,792.67 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.98/2,792.67 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.98x = 2,792.67 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.98x = 4,754,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,799.94/1,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.25

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