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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.78, 4,191.30 and 945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.78, 4,191.30 and 945 is: 1,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.78 : 4,191.30 = 945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.78/4,191.30 = 945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.78x = 4,191.30 × 945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.78x = 3,960,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,778.50/2,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.71

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