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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.25, 4,032.78 and 1,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.25, 4,032.78 and 1,804.24 is: 2,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.25 : 4,032.78 = 1,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.25/4,032.78 = 1,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.25x = 4,032.78 × 1,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.25x = 7,276,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,086.14/2,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.04

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