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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.93, 3,928.58 and 1,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.93, 3,928.58 and 1,784.66 is: 2,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.93 : 3,928.58 = 1,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.93/3,928.58 = 1,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.93x = 3,928.58 × 1,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.93x = 7,011,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,151.02/2,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.71

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