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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.95, 3,233.15 and 1,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.95, 3,233.15 and 1,783.19 is: 2,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.95 : 3,233.15 = 1,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.95/3,233.15 = 1,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.95x = 3,233.15 × 1,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.95x = 5,765,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,302.35/2,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.66

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