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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.80, 4,003.65 and 1,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.80, 4,003.65 and 1,805.10 is: 2,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.80 : 4,003.65 = 1,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.80/4,003.65 = 1,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.80x = 4,003.65 × 1,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.80x = 7,226,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,988.62/2,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.91

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