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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.60, 4,185.84 and 1,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.60, 4,185.84 and 1,403.72 is: 2,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.60 : 4,185.84 = 1,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.60/4,185.84 = 1,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.60x = 4,185.84 × 1,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.60x = 5,875,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,747.32/2,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.04

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