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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.73, 4,205.52 and 1,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.73, 4,205.52 and 1,830.87 is: 2,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.73 : 4,205.52 = 1,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.73/4,205.52 = 1,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.73x = 4,205.52 × 1,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.73x = 7,699,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,760.40/2,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.34

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