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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.76, 2,784.44 and 1,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.76, 2,784.44 and 1,780.28 is: 2,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.76 : 2,784.44 = 1,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.76/2,784.44 = 1,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.76x = 2,784.44 × 1,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.76x = 4,957,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,083.81/1,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.03

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