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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.10, 4,039.41 and 1,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.10, 4,039.41 and 1,807.78 is: 2,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.10 : 4,039.41 = 1,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.10/4,039.41 = 1,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.10x = 4,039.41 × 1,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.10x = 7,302,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,355.57/2,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.74

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