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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.32, 4,012.18 and 1,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.32, 4,012.18 and 1,788.91 is: 2,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.32 : 4,012.18 = 1,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.32/4,012.18 = 1,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.32x = 4,012.18 × 1,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.32x = 7,177,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,433.40/2,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.75

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