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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.05, 4,165.12 and 1,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.05, 4,165.12 and 1,390.40 is: 2,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.05 : 4,165.12 = 1,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.05/4,165.12 = 1,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.05x = 4,165.12 × 1,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.05x = 5,791,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,158.55/2,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.61

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