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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.61, 4,174.14 and 1,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.61, 4,174.14 and 1,393.71 is: 2,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.61 : 4,174.14 = 1,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.61/4,174.14 = 1,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.61x = 4,174.14 × 1,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.61x = 5,817,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,540.66/2,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.18

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