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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.90, 4,023.63 and 1,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.90, 4,023.63 and 1,804.91 is: 2,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.90 : 4,023.63 = 1,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.90/4,023.63 = 1,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.90x = 4,023.63 × 1,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.90x = 7,262,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,269.91/2,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.87

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