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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.54, 4,261.72 and 1,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.54, 4,261.72 and 1,786.87 is: 2,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.54 : 4,261.72 = 1,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.54/4,261.72 = 1,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.54x = 4,261.72 × 1,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.54x = 7,615,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,139.62/2,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.93

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