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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.55, 4,189.77 and 1,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.55, 4,189.77 and 1,407.20 is: 2,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.55 : 4,189.77 = 1,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.55/4,189.77 = 1,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.55x = 4,189.77 × 1,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.55x = 5,895,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,823.40/2,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.76

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