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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.30, 3,918.46 and 1,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.30, 3,918.46 and 1,791.75 is: 2,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.30 : 3,918.46 = 1,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.30/3,918.46 = 1,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.30x = 3,918.46 × 1,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.30x = 7,020,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,900.71/2,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.89

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