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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.82, 4,179.30 and 1,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.82, 4,179.30 and 1,862.90 is: 2,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.82 : 4,179.30 = 1,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.82/4,179.30 = 1,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.82x = 4,179.30 × 1,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.82x = 7,785,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,605.76/2,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.72

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