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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.58, 4,030.62 and 1,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.58, 4,030.62 and 1,800.57 is: 2,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.58 : 4,030.62 = 1,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.58/4,030.62 = 1,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.58x = 4,030.62 × 1,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.58x = 7,257,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,413.45/2,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.07

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