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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.28, 4,093.07 and 780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.28, 4,093.07 and 780.50 is: 1,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.28 : 4,093.07 = 780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.28/4,093.07 = 780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.28x = 4,093.07 × 780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.28x = 3,194,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,647.47/2,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.94

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