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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.04, 4,009.76 and 1,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.04, 4,009.76 and 1,786.52 is: 2,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.04 : 4,009.76 = 1,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.04/4,009.76 = 1,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.04x = 4,009.76 × 1,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.04x = 7,163,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,516.44/2,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.74

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