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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.30, 4,004.23 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.30, 4,004.23 and 1,805.70 is: 2,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.30 : 4,004.23 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.30/4,004.23 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.30x = 4,004.23 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.30x = 7,230,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,438.11/2,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.71

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