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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.87, 4,260.18 and 1,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.87, 4,260.18 and 1,801.73 is: 2,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.87 : 4,260.18 = 1,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.87/4,260.18 = 1,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.87x = 4,260.18 × 1,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.87x = 7,675,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,694.11/2,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.08

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