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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.41, 3,808.87 and 1,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.41, 3,808.87 and 1,802.17 is: 2,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.41 : 3,808.87 = 1,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.41/3,808.87 = 1,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.41x = 3,808.87 × 1,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.41x = 6,864,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,231.25/2,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.08

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