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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.83, 4,167.69 and 1,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.83, 4,167.69 and 1,683.96 is: 2,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.83 : 4,167.69 = 1,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.83/4,167.69 = 1,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.83x = 4,167.69 × 1,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.83x = 7,018,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,223.25/2,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.70

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