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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.77, 4,357.24 and 1,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.77, 4,357.24 and 1,807.91 is: 2,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.77 : 4,357.24 = 1,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.77/4,357.24 = 1,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.77x = 4,357.24 × 1,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.77x = 7,877,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,504.14/2,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.79

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