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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.21, 4,185.29 and 1,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.21, 4,185.29 and 1,803.89 is: 2,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.21 : 4,185.29 = 1,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.21/4,185.29 = 1,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.21x = 4,185.29 × 1,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.21x = 7,549,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,802.78/2,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.85

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