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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.12, 4,083.03 and 1,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.12, 4,083.03 and 1,788.45 is: 2,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.12 : 4,083.03 = 1,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.12/4,083.03 = 1,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.12x = 4,083.03 × 1,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.12x = 7,302,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,295.00/2,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.78

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