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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.16, 4,184.28 and 1,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.16, 4,184.28 and 1,402.96 is: 2,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.16 : 4,184.28 = 1,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.16/4,184.28 = 1,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.16x = 4,184.28 × 1,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.16x = 5,870,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,377.47/2,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.96

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