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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.30, 3,703.37 and 1,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.30, 3,703.37 and 1,801.05 is: 2,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.30 : 3,703.37 = 1,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.30/3,703.37 = 1,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.30x = 3,703.37 × 1,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.30x = 6,669,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,945.53/2,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.87

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