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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.55, 3,018.68 and 1,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.55, 3,018.68 and 1,808.77 is: 2,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.55 : 3,018.68 = 1,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.55/3,018.68 = 1,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.55x = 3,018.68 × 1,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.55x = 5,460,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,097.82/2,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.21

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