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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.20, 2,705.40 and 1,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.20, 2,705.40 and 1,802.68 is: 2,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.20 : 2,705.40 = 1,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.20/2,705.40 = 1,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.20x = 2,705.40 × 1,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.20x = 4,876,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,970.47/1,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.54

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