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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.14, 3,931.27 and 1,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.14, 3,931.27 and 1,800.81 is: 2,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.14 : 3,931.27 = 1,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.14/3,931.27 = 1,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.14x = 3,931.27 × 1,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.14x = 7,079,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,465.83/2,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.65

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