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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.56, 3,839.46 and 1,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.56, 3,839.46 and 1,790.09 is: 2,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.56 : 3,839.46 = 1,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.56/3,839.46 = 1,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.56x = 3,839.46 × 1,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.56x = 6,872,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,978.95/2,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.14

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