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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.87, 4,173.59 and 1,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.87, 4,173.59 and 1,393.53 is: 2,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.87 : 4,173.59 = 1,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.87/4,173.59 = 1,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.87x = 4,173.59 × 1,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.87x = 5,816,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,022.87/2,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.69

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