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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.14, 4,029.87 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.14, 4,029.87 and 1,801.80 is: 2,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.14 : 4,029.87 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.14/4,029.87 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.14x = 4,029.87 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.14x = 7,261,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,019.77/2,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.53

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