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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.30, 3,914.33 and 1,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.30, 3,914.33 and 1,788.75 is: 2,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.30 : 3,914.33 = 1,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.30/3,914.33 = 1,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.30x = 3,914.33 × 1,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.30x = 7,001,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,748.84/2,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.75

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