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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.06, 3,929.39 and 1,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.06, 3,929.39 and 1,786.76 is: 2,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.06 : 3,929.39 = 1,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.06/3,929.39 = 1,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.06x = 3,929.39 × 1,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.06x = 7,020,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,857.23/2,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.14

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