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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.76, 4,174.68 and 1,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.76, 4,174.68 and 1,396.04 is: 2,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.76 : 4,174.68 = 1,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.76/4,174.68 = 1,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.76x = 4,174.68 × 1,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.76x = 5,828,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,020.27/2,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.33

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