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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.52, 4,348.32 and 1,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.52, 4,348.32 and 1,802.64 is: 2,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.52 : 4,348.32 = 1,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.52/4,348.32 = 1,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.52x = 4,348.32 × 1,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.52x = 7,838,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,455.56/2,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.23

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