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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.28, 4,034.94 and 1,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.28, 4,034.94 and 1,804.40 is: 2,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.28 : 4,034.94 = 1,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.28/4,034.94 = 1,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.28x = 4,034.94 × 1,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.28x = 7,280,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,645.74/2,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.57

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