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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.89, 4,092.89 and 1,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.89, 4,092.89 and 1,787.61 is: 2,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.89 : 4,092.89 = 1,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.89/4,092.89 = 1,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.89x = 4,092.89 × 1,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.89x = 7,316,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,482.15/2,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.88

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