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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.22, 4,114.83 and 1,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.22, 4,114.83 and 1,283.39 is: 1,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.22 : 4,114.83 = 1,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.22/4,114.83 = 1,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.22x = 4,114.83 × 1,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.22x = 5,280,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,943.66/2,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.09

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