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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.80, 4,208.70 and 1,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.80, 4,208.70 and 1,826.60 is: 2,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.80 : 4,208.70 = 1,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.80/4,208.70 = 1,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.80x = 4,208.70 × 1,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.80x = 7,687,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,611.42/2,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.90

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