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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.84, 4,453.35 and 1,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.84, 4,453.35 and 1,804.38 is: 2,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.84 : 4,453.35 = 1,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.84/4,453.35 = 1,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.84x = 4,453.35 × 1,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.84x = 8,035,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,535.67/2,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.07

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