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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.14, 4,350.52 and 1,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.14, 4,350.52 and 1,808.43 is: 2,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.14 : 4,350.52 = 1,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.14/4,350.52 = 1,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.14x = 4,350.52 × 1,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.14x = 7,867,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,610.88/2,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.65

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