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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.24, 3,999.96 and 1,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.24, 3,999.96 and 1,778.94 is: 2,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.24 : 3,999.96 = 1,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.24/3,999.96 = 1,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.24x = 3,999.96 × 1,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.24x = 7,115,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,688.84/2,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.18

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