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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.20, 3,457.82 and 1,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.20, 3,457.82 and 1,786.44 is: 2,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.20 : 3,457.82 = 1,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.20/3,457.82 = 1,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.20x = 3,457.82 × 1,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.20x = 6,177,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,187.96/2,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.19

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