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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.94, 4,024.52 and 1,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.94, 4,024.52 and 1,798.06 is: 2,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.94 : 4,024.52 = 1,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.94/4,024.52 = 1,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.94x = 4,024.52 × 1,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.94x = 7,236,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,328.43/2,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.79

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