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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.94, 4,202.34 and 1,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.94, 4,202.34 and 1,787.05 is: 2,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.94 : 4,202.34 = 1,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.94/4,202.34 = 1,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.94x = 4,202.34 × 1,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.94x = 7,509,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,791.70/3,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.32

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