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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.12, 4,176.92 and 1,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.12, 4,176.92 and 1,793.41 is: 2,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.12 : 4,176.92 = 1,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.12/4,176.92 = 1,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.12x = 4,176.92 × 1,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.12x = 7,490,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,930.10/2,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.46

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