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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.40, 4,032.16 and 1,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.40, 4,032.16 and 1,802.88 is: 2,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.40 : 4,032.16 = 1,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.40/4,032.16 = 1,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.40x = 4,032.16 × 1,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.40x = 7,269,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,500.62/2,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.66

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