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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.47, 4,183.15 and 940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.47, 4,183.15 and 940.09 is: 1,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.47 : 4,183.15 = 940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.47/4,183.15 = 940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.47x = 4,183.15 × 940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.47x = 3,932,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,537.48/2,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.78

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