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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.29, 4,347.91 and 1,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.29, 4,347.91 and 1,805.32 is: 2,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.29 : 4,347.91 = 1,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.29/4,347.91 = 1,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.29x = 4,347.91 × 1,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.29x = 7,849,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,368.88/2,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.68

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