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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.13, 4,457.49 and 1,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.13, 4,457.49 and 1,803.39 is: 2,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.13 : 4,457.49 = 1,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.13/4,457.49 = 1,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.13x = 4,457.49 × 1,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.13x = 8,038,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,592.89/2,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.75

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