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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.18, 4,342.60 and 1,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.18, 4,342.60 and 1,784.81 is: 2,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.18 : 4,342.60 = 1,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.18/4,342.60 = 1,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.18x = 4,342.60 × 1,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.18x = 7,750,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,732.34/2,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.11

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