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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.48, 3,153.78 and 1,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.48, 3,153.78 and 1,765.80 is: 2,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.48 : 3,153.78 = 1,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.48/3,153.78 = 1,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.48x = 3,153.78 × 1,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.48x = 5,568,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,944.72/2,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.80

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