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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.66, 4,044.96 and 1,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.66, 4,044.96 and 1,797.93 is: 2,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.66 : 4,044.96 = 1,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.66/4,044.96 = 1,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.66x = 4,044.96 × 1,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.66x = 7,272,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,554.93/2,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.70

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