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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.80, 4,187.13 and 1,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.80, 4,187.13 and 1,309.75 is: 1,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.80 : 4,187.13 = 1,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.80/4,187.13 = 1,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.80x = 4,187.13 × 1,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.80x = 5,484,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,089.19/2,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.95

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