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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.22, 4,174.49 and 1,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.22, 4,174.49 and 1,139.11 is: 1,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.22 : 4,174.49 = 1,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.22/4,174.49 = 1,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.22x = 4,174.49 × 1,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.22x = 4,755,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,195.72/2,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.91

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