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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.47, 4,542.75 and 1,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.47, 4,542.75 and 1,797.04 is: 2,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.47 : 4,542.75 = 1,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.47/4,542.75 = 1,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.47x = 4,542.75 × 1,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.47x = 8,163,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,503.46/3,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.70

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