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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.67, 3,732.75 and 1,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.67, 3,732.75 and 1,816.93 is: 2,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.67 : 3,732.75 = 1,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.67/3,732.75 = 1,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.67x = 3,732.75 × 1,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.67x = 6,782,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,145.46/2,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.42

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