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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.32, 3,595.34 and 1,780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.32, 3,595.34 and 1,780.13 is: 2,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.32 : 3,595.34 = 1,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.32/3,595.34 = 1,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.32x = 3,595.34 × 1,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.32x = 6,400,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,155.80/2,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.49

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