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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.93, 4,311.44 and 1,780.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.93, 4,311.44 and 1,780.45 is: 2,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.93 : 4,311.44 = 1,780.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.93/4,311.44 = 1,780.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.93x = 4,311.44 × 1,780.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.93x = 7,676,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,303.35/3,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.47

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