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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.03, 3,675.19 and 784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.03, 3,675.19 and 784.30 is: 1,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.03 : 3,675.19 = 784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.03/3,675.19 = 784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.03x = 3,675.19 × 784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.03x = 2,882,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,451.52/2,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.50

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