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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.74, 4,176.40 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.74, 4,176.40 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.74 : 4,176.40 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.74/4,176.40 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.74x = 4,176.40 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.74x = 5,827,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,748.56/2,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.50

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