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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.28, 4,094.85 and 1,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.28, 4,094.85 and 1,788.37 is: 2,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.28 : 4,094.85 = 1,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.28/4,094.85 = 1,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.28x = 4,094.85 × 1,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.28x = 7,323,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,106.89/2,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.95

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