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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.90, 4,006.70 and 1,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.90, 4,006.70 and 1,786.47 is: 2,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.90 : 4,006.70 = 1,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.90/4,006.70 = 1,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.90x = 4,006.70 × 1,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.90x = 7,157,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,849.35/2,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.06

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