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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.10, 2,784.33 and 1,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.10, 2,784.33 and 1,806.90 is: 2,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.10 : 2,784.33 = 1,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.10/2,784.33 = 1,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.10x = 2,784.33 × 1,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.10x = 5,031,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,005.88/2,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.18

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