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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.46, 3,843.36 and 1,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.46, 3,843.36 and 1,790.60 is: 2,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.46 : 3,843.36 = 1,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.46/3,843.36 = 1,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.46x = 3,843.36 × 1,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.46x = 6,881,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,920.42/2,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.66

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