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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.76, 2,888.68 and 1,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.76, 2,888.68 and 1,779.68 is: 2,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.76 : 2,888.68 = 1,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.76/2,888.68 = 1,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.76x = 2,888.68 × 1,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.76x = 5,140,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,926.02/2,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.18

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