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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.14, 4,174.22 and 1,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.14, 4,174.22 and 1,396.46 is: 2,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.14 : 4,174.22 = 1,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.14/4,174.22 = 1,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.14x = 4,174.22 × 1,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.14x = 5,829,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,131.26/2,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.69

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