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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.22, 3,931.71 and 1,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.22, 3,931.71 and 1,800.08 is: 2,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.22 : 3,931.71 = 1,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.22/3,931.71 = 1,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.22x = 3,931.71 × 1,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.22x = 7,077,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,392.54/2,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.85

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