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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.06, 4,175.04 and 1,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.06, 4,175.04 and 1,396.46 is: 2,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.06 : 4,175.04 = 1,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.06/4,175.04 = 1,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.06x = 4,175.04 × 1,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.06x = 5,830,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,276.36/2,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.92

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