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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.54, 4,031.76 and 1,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.54, 4,031.76 and 1,803.12 is: 2,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.54 : 4,031.76 = 1,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.54/4,031.76 = 1,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.54x = 4,031.76 × 1,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.54x = 7,269,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,747.09/2,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.48

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