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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.12, 4,190.59 and 1,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.12, 4,190.59 and 1,405.79 is: 2,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.12 : 4,190.59 = 1,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.12/4,190.59 = 1,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.12x = 4,190.59 × 1,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.12x = 5,891,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,089.52/2,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.15

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