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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.02, 2,843.98 and 1,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.02, 2,843.98 and 1,817.91 is: 2,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.02 : 2,843.98 = 1,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.02/2,843.98 = 1,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.02x = 2,843.98 × 1,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.02x = 5,170,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,095.14/2,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.23

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