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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.58, 4,184.28 and 940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.58, 4,184.28 and 940.56 is: 1,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.58 : 4,184.28 = 940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.58/4,184.28 = 940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.58x = 4,184.28 × 940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.58x = 3,935,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,566.40/2,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.81

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