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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.18, 3,924.99 and 1,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.18, 3,924.99 and 1,782.54 is: 2,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.18 : 3,924.99 = 1,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.18/3,924.99 = 1,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.18x = 3,924.99 × 1,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.18x = 6,996,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,451.67/2,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.92

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