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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.76, 4,036.58 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.76, 4,036.58 and 1,805.70 is: 2,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.76 : 4,036.58 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.76/4,036.58 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.76x = 4,036.58 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.76x = 7,288,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,852.51/2,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.42

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