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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.99, 3,940.49 and 1,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.99, 3,940.49 and 1,802.77 is: 2,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.99 : 3,940.49 = 1,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.99/3,940.49 = 1,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.99x = 3,940.49 × 1,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.99x = 7,103,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,797.16/2,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.16

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