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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.64, 4,349.77 and 1,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.64, 4,349.77 and 1,807.93 is: 2,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.64 : 4,349.77 = 1,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.64/4,349.77 = 1,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.64x = 4,349.77 × 1,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.64x = 7,864,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,048.89/2,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.89

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