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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.78, 4,173.53 and 1,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.78, 4,173.53 and 1,139.06 is: 1,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.78 : 4,173.53 = 1,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.78/4,173.53 = 1,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.78x = 4,173.53 × 1,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.78x = 4,753,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,905.82/2,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.10

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