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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.85, 3,937.29 and 1,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.85, 3,937.29 and 1,800.63 is: 2,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.85 : 3,937.29 = 1,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.85/3,937.29 = 1,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.85x = 3,937.29 × 1,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.85x = 7,089,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,597.57/2,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.95

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