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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.68, 4,424.28 and 1,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.68, 4,424.28 and 1,780.02 is: 2,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.68 : 4,424.28 = 1,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.68/4,424.28 = 1,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.68x = 4,424.28 × 1,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.68x = 7,875,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,306.89/2,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.27

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