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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.79, 3,928.28 and 1,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.79, 3,928.28 and 1,784.37 is: 2,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.79 : 3,928.28 = 1,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.79/3,928.28 = 1,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.79x = 3,928.28 × 1,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.79x = 7,009,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,496.06/2,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.98

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