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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.14, 4,041.07 and 1,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.14, 4,041.07 and 1,808.13 is: 2,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.14 : 4,041.07 = 1,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.14/4,041.07 = 1,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.14x = 4,041.07 × 1,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.14x = 7,306,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,779.90/2,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.51

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