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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.24, 4,185.75 and 941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.24, 4,185.75 and 941.89 is: 1,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.24 : 4,185.75 = 941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.24/4,185.75 = 941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.24x = 4,185.75 × 941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.24x = 3,942,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,505.60/2,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.96

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