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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.42, 3,704.22 and 1,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.42, 3,704.22 and 1,802.90 is: 2,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.42 : 3,704.22 = 1,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.42/3,704.22 = 1,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.42x = 3,704.22 × 1,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.42x = 6,678,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,338.24/2,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.04

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