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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.72, 3,925.80 and 1,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.72, 3,925.80 and 1,797.12 is: 2,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.72 : 3,925.80 = 1,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.72/3,925.80 = 1,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.72x = 3,925.80 × 1,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.72x = 7,055,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,133.70/2,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.08

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