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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.25, 2,791.65 and 1,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.25, 2,791.65 and 1,183.93 is: 1,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.25 : 2,791.65 = 1,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.25/2,791.65 = 1,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.25x = 2,791.65 × 1,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.25x = 3,305,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,111.21/2,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.56

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