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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.08, 4,169.79 and 1,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.08, 4,169.79 and 1,393.15 is: 2,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.08 : 4,169.79 = 1,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.08/4,169.79 = 1,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.08x = 4,169.79 × 1,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.08x = 5,809,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,142.94/2,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.56

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