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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.79, 3,869.80 and 1,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.79, 3,869.80 and 1,810.65 is: 2,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.79 : 3,869.80 = 1,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.79/3,869.80 = 1,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.79x = 3,869.80 × 1,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.79x = 7,006,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,853.37/2,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.17

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