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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.64, 4,037.63 and 1,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.64, 4,037.63 and 1,805.63 is: 2,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.64 : 4,037.63 = 1,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.64/4,037.63 = 1,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.64x = 4,037.63 × 1,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.64x = 7,290,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,436.64/2,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.06

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