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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.38, 4,029.06 and 1,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.38, 4,029.06 and 1,800.08 is: 2,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.38 : 4,029.06 = 1,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.38/4,029.06 = 1,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.38x = 4,029.06 × 1,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.38x = 7,252,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,630.32/2,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.30

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