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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.70, 4,113.66 and 1,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.70, 4,113.66 and 1,802.34 is: 2,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.70 : 4,113.66 = 1,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.70/4,113.66 = 1,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.70x = 4,113.66 × 1,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.70x = 7,414,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,213.96/2,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.57

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