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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.85, 3,275.79 and 623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.85, 3,275.79 and 623.87 is: 935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.85 : 3,275.79 = 623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.85/3,275.79 = 623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.85x = 3,275.79 × 623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.85x = 2,043,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,667.11/2,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.81

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