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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.60, 2,820.90 and 1,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.60, 2,820.90 and 1,817.80 is: 2,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.60 : 2,820.90 = 1,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.60/2,820.90 = 1,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.60x = 2,820.90 × 1,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.60x = 5,127,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,832.02/2,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.99

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