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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.60, 4,021.92 and 1,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.60, 4,021.92 and 1,817.28 is: 2,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.60 : 4,021.92 = 1,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.60/4,021.92 = 1,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.60x = 4,021.92 × 1,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.60x = 7,308,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,954.78/2,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.54

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