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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.96, 3,770.28 and 1,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.96, 3,770.28 and 1,802.16 is: 2,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.96 : 3,770.28 = 1,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.96/3,770.28 = 1,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.96x = 3,770.28 × 1,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.96x = 6,794,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,647.80/2,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.01

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