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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.06, 3,842.19 and 1,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.06, 3,842.19 and 1,789.65 is: 2,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.06 : 3,842.19 = 1,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.06/3,842.19 = 1,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.06x = 3,842.19 × 1,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.06x = 6,876,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,175.33/2,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.84

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