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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.29, 4,267.50 and 1,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.29, 4,267.50 and 1,805.17 is: 2,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.29 : 4,267.50 = 1,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.29/4,267.50 = 1,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.29x = 4,267.50 × 1,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.29x = 7,703,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,562.98/2,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.38

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