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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.80, 3,803.90 and 1,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.80, 3,803.90 and 1,804.74 is: 2,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.80 : 3,803.90 = 1,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.80/3,803.90 = 1,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.80x = 3,803.90 × 1,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.80x = 6,865,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,050.49/2,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.05

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