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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.07, 4,089.89 and 1,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.07, 4,089.89 and 1,785 is: 2,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.07 : 4,089.89 = 1,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.07/4,089.89 = 1,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.07x = 4,089.89 × 1,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.07x = 7,300,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,444.73/2,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.15

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