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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.34, 3,938.73 and 1,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.34, 3,938.73 and 1,804.78 is: 2,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.34 : 3,938.73 = 1,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.34/3,938.73 = 1,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.34x = 3,938.73 × 1,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.34x = 7,108,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,541.13/2,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.49

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