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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.28, 4,340 and 1,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.28, 4,340 and 1,800.80 is: 2,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.28 : 4,340 = 1,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.28/4,340 = 1,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.28x = 4,340 × 1,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.28x = 7,815,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,472/2,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.25

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