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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.28, 2,813.98 and 1,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.28, 2,813.98 and 1,781.84 is: 2,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.28 : 2,813.98 = 1,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.28/2,813.98 = 1,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.28x = 2,813.98 × 1,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.28x = 5,014,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,062.12/2,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.73

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