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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.87, 4,169.34 and 1,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.87, 4,169.34 and 1,393.22 is: 2,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.87 : 4,169.34 = 1,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.87/4,169.34 = 1,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.87x = 4,169.34 × 1,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.87x = 5,808,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,787.03/2,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.84

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