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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.81, 4,187.19 and 1,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.81, 4,187.19 and 1,405.15 is: 2,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.81 : 4,187.19 = 1,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.81/4,187.19 = 1,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.81x = 4,187.19 × 1,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.81x = 5,883,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,630.03/2,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.71

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