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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.28, 4,027.10 and 1,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.28, 4,027.10 and 1,799.66 is: 2,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.28 : 4,027.10 = 1,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.28/4,027.10 = 1,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.28x = 4,027.10 × 1,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.28x = 7,247,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,410.79/2,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.45

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