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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.34, 4,117.05 and 1,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.34, 4,117.05 and 1,804.79 is: 2,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.34 : 4,117.05 = 1,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.34/4,117.05 = 1,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.34x = 4,117.05 × 1,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.34x = 7,430,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,390.08/2,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.63

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