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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.24, 4,024.89 and 1,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.24, 4,024.89 and 1,806.71 is: 2,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.24 : 4,024.89 = 1,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.24/4,024.89 = 1,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.24x = 4,024.89 × 1,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.24x = 7,271,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,788.89/2,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.07

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