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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.52, 4,184.73 and 940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.52, 4,184.73 and 940.83 is: 1,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.52 : 4,184.73 = 940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.52/4,184.73 = 940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.52x = 4,184.73 × 940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.52x = 3,937,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,119.53/2,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.40

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