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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.98, 4,236.08 and 1,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.98, 4,236.08 and 1,786.37 is: 2,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.98 : 4,236.08 = 1,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.98/4,236.08 = 1,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.98x = 4,236.08 × 1,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.98x = 7,567,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,206.23/2,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.94

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