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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.80, 3,703.20 and 1,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.80, 3,703.20 and 1,897.28 is: 2,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.80 : 3,703.20 = 1,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.80/3,703.20 = 1,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.80x = 3,703.20 × 1,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.80x = 7,026,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,007.30/2,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.91

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