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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.90, 4,168.32 and 1,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.90, 4,168.32 and 1,300.84 is: 1,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.90 : 4,168.32 = 1,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.90/4,168.32 = 1,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.90x = 4,168.32 × 1,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.90x = 5,422,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,317.39/2,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.84

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