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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.07, 3,817.40 and 1,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.07, 3,817.40 and 1,807.86 is: 2,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.07 : 3,817.40 = 1,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.07/3,817.40 = 1,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.07x = 3,817.40 × 1,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.07x = 6,901,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,324.76/2,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.64

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