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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.74, 3,015.79 and 1,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.74, 3,015.79 and 1,819.63 is: 2,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.74 : 3,015.79 = 1,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.74/3,015.79 = 1,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.74x = 3,015.79 × 1,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.74x = 5,487,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,597.78/2,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.68

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