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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.01, 4,022.81 and 1,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.01, 4,022.81 and 1,780.41 is: 2,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.01 : 4,022.81 = 1,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.01/4,022.81 = 1,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.01x = 4,022.81 × 1,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.01x = 7,162,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,251.15/2,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.02

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