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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.89, 4,240.82 and 1,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.89, 4,240.82 and 1,854.03 is: 2,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.89 : 4,240.82 = 1,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.89/4,240.82 = 1,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.89x = 4,240.82 × 1,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.89x = 7,862,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,607.50/2,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.43

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