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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.80, 4,001.43 and 1,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.80, 4,001.43 and 1,780.80 is: 2,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.80 : 4,001.43 = 1,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.80/4,001.43 = 1,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.80x = 4,001.43 × 1,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.80x = 7,125,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,746.54/2,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.32

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