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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.30, 4,179.98 and 1,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.30, 4,179.98 and 1,324.46 is: 1,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.30 : 4,179.98 = 1,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.30/4,179.98 = 1,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.30x = 4,179.98 × 1,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.30x = 5,536,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,216.31/2,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.66

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