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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.74, 4,117.94 and 1,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.74, 4,117.94 and 1,804.82 is: 2,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.74 : 4,117.94 = 1,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.74/4,117.94 = 1,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.74x = 4,117.94 × 1,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.74x = 7,432,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,110.86/2,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.87

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