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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.44, 4,008.40 and 1,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.44, 4,008.40 and 1,786.11 is: 2,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.44 : 4,008.40 = 1,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.44/4,008.40 = 1,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.44x = 4,008.40 × 1,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.44x = 7,159,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,443.32/2,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.00

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