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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.20, 4,170.87 and 1,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.20, 4,170.87 and 1,393.59 is: 2,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.20 : 4,170.87 = 1,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.20/4,170.87 = 1,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.20x = 4,170.87 × 1,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.20x = 5,812,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,482.72/2,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.17

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