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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.63, 4,031.95 and 1,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.63, 4,031.95 and 1,802.54 is: 2,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.63 : 4,031.95 = 1,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.63/4,031.95 = 1,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.63x = 4,031.95 × 1,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.63x = 7,267,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,756.73/2,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.57

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