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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.80, 4,180.20 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.80, 4,180.20 and 1,404.40 is: 2,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.80 : 4,180.20 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.80/4,180.20 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.80x = 4,180.20 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.80x = 5,870,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,672.88/2,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.60

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