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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.78, 3,811.78 and 1,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.78, 3,811.78 and 1,583.63 is: 2,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.78 : 3,811.78 = 1,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.78/3,811.78 = 1,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.78x = 3,811.78 × 1,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.78x = 6,036,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,449.16/2,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.92

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