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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.94, 4,112.43 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.94, 4,112.43 and 1,785.26 is: 2,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.94 : 4,112.43 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.94/4,112.43 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.94x = 4,112.43 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.94x = 7,341,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,756.78/2,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.90

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