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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.40, 3,601.44 and 1,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.40, 3,601.44 and 1,786.80 is: 2,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.40 : 3,601.44 = 1,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.40/3,601.44 = 1,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.40x = 3,601.44 × 1,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.40x = 6,435,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,052.99/2,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.59

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