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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.41, 2,830.91 and 1,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.41, 2,830.91 and 1,780.47 is: 2,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.41 : 2,830.91 = 1,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.41/2,830.91 = 1,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.41x = 2,830.91 × 1,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.41x = 5,040,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,341.43/2,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.04

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