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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.10, 3,257.55 and 1,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.10, 3,257.55 and 1,806.90 is: 2,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.10 : 3,257.55 = 1,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.10/3,257.55 = 1,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.10x = 3,257.55 × 1,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.10x = 5,886,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,067.10/2,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.36

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