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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.69, 4,168.80 and 1,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.69, 4,168.80 and 1,393.29 is: 2,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.69 : 4,168.80 = 1,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.69/4,168.80 = 1,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.69x = 4,168.80 × 1,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.69x = 5,808,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,347.35/2,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.82

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