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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.80, 4,283.58 and 1,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.80, 4,283.58 and 1,393.16 is: 2,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.80 : 4,283.58 = 1,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.80/4,283.58 = 1,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.80x = 4,283.58 × 1,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.80x = 5,967,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,712.31/2,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.41

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