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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.88, 4,258.68 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.88, 4,258.68 and 1,800.72 is: 2,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.88 : 4,258.68 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.88/4,258.68 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.88x = 4,258.68 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.88x = 7,668,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,690.25/2,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.56

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