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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.52, 4,090.48 and 1,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.52, 4,090.48 and 1,785.67 is: 2,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.52 : 4,090.48 = 1,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.52/4,090.48 = 1,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.52x = 4,090.48 × 1,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.52x = 7,304,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,247.42/2,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.89

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