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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.04, 3,948.17 and 783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.04, 3,948.17 and 783.90 is: 1,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.04 : 3,948.17 = 783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.04/3,948.17 = 783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.04x = 3,948.17 × 783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.04x = 3,094,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,966.54/2,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.43

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