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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178.92, 3,004.02 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178.92, 3,004.02 and 1,804.52 is: 2,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178.92 : 3,004.02 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178.92/3,004.02 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178.92x = 3,004.02 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178.92x = 5,420,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,814.17/2,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.84

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