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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.38, 3,884.45 and 1,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.38, 3,884.45 and 1,807.31 is: 2,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.38 : 3,884.45 = 1,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.38/3,884.45 = 1,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.38x = 3,884.45 × 1,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.38x = 7,020,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,385.91/2,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.81

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