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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.40, 3,165.60 and 1,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.40, 3,165.60 and 1,782.35 is: 2,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.40 : 3,165.60 = 1,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.40/3,165.60 = 1,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.40x = 3,165.60 × 1,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.40x = 5,642,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,207.16/2,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.53

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