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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.27, 4,007.30 and 1,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.27, 4,007.30 and 1,785.39 is: 2,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.27 : 4,007.30 = 1,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.27/4,007.30 = 1,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.27x = 4,007.30 × 1,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.27x = 7,154,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,573.31/2,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.47

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