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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.34, 4,455.60 and 1,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.34, 4,455.60 and 1,805.88 is: 2,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.34 : 4,455.60 = 1,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.34/4,455.60 = 1,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.34x = 4,455.60 × 1,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.34x = 8,046,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,278.93/2,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.32

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