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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.73, 4,169.00 and 1,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.73, 4,169.00 and 1,136.39 is: 1,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.73 : 4,169.00 = 1,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.73/4,169.00 = 1,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.73x = 4,169.00 × 1,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.73x = 4,737,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,604.23/2,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.11

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