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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.11, 4,203.93 and 1,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.11, 4,203.93 and 1,817.93 is: 2,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.11 : 4,203.93 = 1,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.11/4,203.93 = 1,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.11x = 4,203.93 × 1,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.11x = 7,642,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,450.46/2,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.45

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