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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.80, 3,847.95 and 1,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.80, 3,847.95 and 1,784.45 is: 2,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.80 : 3,847.95 = 1,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.80/3,847.95 = 1,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.80x = 3,847.95 × 1,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.80x = 6,866,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,484.00/2,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.20

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