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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.37, 4,175.70 and 935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.37, 4,175.70 and 935.08 is: 1,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.37 : 4,175.70 = 935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.37/4,175.70 = 935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.37x = 4,175.70 × 935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.37x = 3,904,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,613.56/2,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.33

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