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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.24, 4,175.65 and 1,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.24, 4,175.65 and 1,394.90 is: 2,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.24 : 4,175.65 = 1,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.24/4,175.65 = 1,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.24x = 4,175.65 × 1,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.24x = 5,824,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,614.19/2,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.75

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