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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.01, 3,273.75 and 721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.01, 3,273.75 and 721.77 is: 1,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.01 : 3,273.75 = 721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.01/3,273.75 = 721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.01x = 3,273.75 × 721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.01x = 2,362,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,894.54/2,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.40

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