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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.12, 4,028.46 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.12, 4,028.46 and 1,800.72 is: 2,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.12 : 4,028.46 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.12/4,028.46 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.12x = 4,028.46 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.12x = 7,254,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,128.49/2,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.04

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