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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.18, 4,118.55 and 1,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.18, 4,118.55 and 1,805.25 is: 2,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.18 : 4,118.55 = 1,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.18/4,118.55 = 1,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.18x = 4,118.55 × 1,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.18x = 7,434,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,982.77/2,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.47

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