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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.53, 4,356.79 and 1,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.53, 4,356.79 and 1,865.70 is: 2,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.53 : 4,356.79 = 1,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.53/4,356.79 = 1,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.53x = 4,356.79 × 1,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.53x = 8,128,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,458.44/2,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.55

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