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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.64, 4,223.04 and 1,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.64, 4,223.04 and 1,800.83 is: 2,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.64 : 4,223.04 = 1,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.64/4,223.04 = 1,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.64x = 4,223.04 × 1,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.64x = 7,604,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,980.93/3,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.77

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