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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.56, 4,093.01 and 780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.56, 4,093.01 and 780.92 is: 1,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.56 : 4,093.01 = 780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.56/4,093.01 = 780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.56x = 4,093.01 × 780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.56x = 3,196,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,313.37/2,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.43

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