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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.76, 3,841.14 and 1,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.76, 3,841.14 and 1,788.46 is: 2,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.76 : 3,841.14 = 1,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.76/3,841.14 = 1,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.76x = 3,841.14 × 1,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.76x = 6,869,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,725.24/2,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.90

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