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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.84, 4,078.34 and 1,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.84, 4,078.34 and 1,800.28 is: 2,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.84 : 4,078.34 = 1,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.84/4,078.34 = 1,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.84x = 4,078.34 × 1,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.84x = 7,342,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,153.94/2,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.47

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