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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.68, 4,194.74 and 1,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.68, 4,194.74 and 1,780.97 is: 2,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.68 : 4,194.74 = 1,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.68/4,194.74 = 1,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.68x = 4,194.74 × 1,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.68x = 7,470,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,706.10/3,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.73

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