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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.12, 3,808.98 and 784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.12, 3,808.98 and 784.18 is: 1,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.12 : 3,808.98 = 784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.12/3,808.98 = 784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.12x = 3,808.98 × 784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.12x = 2,986,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,925.94/2,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.36

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