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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.10, 4,174.56 and 1,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.10, 4,174.56 and 1,139.22 is: 1,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.10 : 4,174.56 = 1,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.10/4,174.56 = 1,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.10x = 4,174.56 × 1,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.10x = 4,755,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,742.24/2,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.79

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