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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.46, 4,185.67 and 1,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.46, 4,185.67 and 1,804.14 is: 2,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.46 : 4,185.67 = 1,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.46/4,185.67 = 1,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.46x = 4,185.67 × 1,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.46x = 7,551,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,504.72/2,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.22

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