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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.12, 4,182 and 939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.12, 4,182 and 939.04 is: 1,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.12 : 4,182 = 939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.12/4,182 = 939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.12x = 4,182 × 939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.12x = 3,927,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,065.28/2,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.50

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