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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.14, 4,048.59 and 1,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.14, 4,048.59 and 1,831.82 is: 2,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.14 : 4,048.59 = 1,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.14/4,048.59 = 1,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.14x = 4,048.59 × 1,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.14x = 7,416,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,288.13/2,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.63

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