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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.02, 4,177.93 and 1,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.02, 4,177.93 and 1,796.83 is: 2,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.02 : 4,177.93 = 1,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.02/4,177.93 = 1,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.02x = 4,177.93 × 1,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.02x = 7,507,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,041.89/2,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.47

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