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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.70, 2,704.71 and 1,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.70, 2,704.71 and 1,802.18 is: 2,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.70 : 2,704.71 = 1,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.70/2,704.71 = 1,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.70x = 2,704.71 × 1,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.70x = 4,874,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,374.27/1,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.85

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