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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.75, 4,108.32 and 1,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.75, 4,108.32 and 1,798.20 is: 2,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.75 : 4,108.32 = 1,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.75/4,108.32 = 1,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.75x = 4,108.32 × 1,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.75x = 7,387,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,581.02/2,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.76

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