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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.20, 4,093.80 and 1,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.20, 4,093.80 and 1,788.05 is: 2,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.20 : 4,093.80 = 1,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.20/4,093.80 = 1,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.20x = 4,093.80 × 1,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.20x = 7,319,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,919.09/2,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.78

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