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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.36, 3,923.55 and 1,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.36, 3,923.55 and 1,780.94 is: 2,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.36 : 3,923.55 = 1,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.36/3,923.55 = 1,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.36x = 3,923.55 × 1,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.36x = 6,987,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,622.21/2,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.26

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