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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.64, 4,346.68 and 1,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.64, 4,346.68 and 1,802.96 is: 2,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.64 : 4,346.68 = 1,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.64/4,346.68 = 1,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.64x = 4,346.68 × 1,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.64x = 7,836,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,890.17/2,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.64

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