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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.06, 4,095.32 and 1,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.06, 4,095.32 and 1,788.90 is: 2,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.06 : 4,095.32 = 1,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.06/4,095.32 = 1,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.06x = 4,095.32 × 1,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.06x = 7,326,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,117.95/2,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.49

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