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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.07, 4,200.82 and 1,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.07, 4,200.82 and 1,786.20 is: 2,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.07 : 4,200.82 = 1,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.07/4,200.82 = 1,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.07x = 4,200.82 × 1,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.07x = 7,503,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,504.68/3,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.15

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