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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.75, 4,025.97 and 952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.75, 4,025.97 and 952.39 is: 1,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.75 : 4,025.97 = 952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.75/4,025.97 = 952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.75x = 4,025.97 × 952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.75x = 3,834,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,293.57/2,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.71

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