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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.74, 4,034.87 and 1,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.74, 4,034.87 and 1,804.73 is: 2,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.74 : 4,034.87 = 1,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.74/4,034.87 = 1,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.74x = 4,034.87 × 1,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.74x = 7,281,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,821.74/2,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.58

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