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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.40, 4,185.89 and 1,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.40, 4,185.89 and 1,403.87 is: 2,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.40 : 4,185.89 = 1,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.40/4,185.89 = 1,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.40x = 4,185.89 × 1,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.40x = 5,876,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,438.37/2,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.19

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