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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.90, 4,185.14 and 1,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.90, 4,185.14 and 1,403.37 is: 2,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.90 : 4,185.14 = 1,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.90/4,185.14 = 1,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.90x = 4,185.14 × 1,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.90x = 5,873,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,292.90/2,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.44

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