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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.94, 3,839.62 and 1,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.94, 3,839.62 and 1,789.32 is: 2,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.94 : 3,839.62 = 1,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.94/3,839.62 = 1,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.94x = 3,839.62 × 1,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.94x = 6,870,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,308.86/2,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.84

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