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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.67, 4,174.40 and 1,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.67, 4,174.40 and 1,484.05 is: 2,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.67 : 4,174.40 = 1,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.67/4,174.40 = 1,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.67x = 4,174.40 × 1,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.67x = 6,195,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,018.32/2,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.09

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