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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.71, 4,047.54 and 1,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.71, 4,047.54 and 1,799.06 is: 2,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.71 : 4,047.54 = 1,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.71/4,047.54 = 1,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.71x = 4,047.54 × 1,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.71x = 7,281,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,738.08/2,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.94

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