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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.24, 4,032.79 and 1,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.24, 4,032.79 and 1,803.23 is: 2,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.24 : 4,032.79 = 1,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.24/4,032.79 = 1,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.24x = 4,032.79 × 1,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.24x = 7,272,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,038.36/2,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.51

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