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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.36, 4,180.26 and 839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.36, 4,180.26 and 839.28 is: 1,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.36 : 4,180.26 = 839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.36/4,180.26 = 839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.36x = 4,180.26 × 839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.36x = 3,508,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,408.61/2,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.69

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