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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.86, 4,118.04 and 1,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.86, 4,118.04 and 1,804.89 is: 2,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.86 : 4,118.04 = 1,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.86/4,118.04 = 1,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.86x = 4,118.04 × 1,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.86x = 7,432,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,609.22/2,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.94

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