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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.29, 4,243.21 and 1,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.29, 4,243.21 and 1,788.10 is: 2,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.29 : 4,243.21 = 1,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.29/4,243.21 = 1,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.29x = 4,243.21 × 1,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.29x = 7,587,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,268.72/2,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.74

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