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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.84, 4,399.20 and 1,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.84, 4,399.20 and 1,790.56 is: 2,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.84 : 4,399.20 = 1,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.84/4,399.20 = 1,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.84x = 4,399.20 × 1,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.84x = 7,877,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,031.55/3,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.96

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