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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.90, 4,173.07 and 933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.90, 4,173.07 and 933.03 is: 1,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.90 : 4,173.07 = 933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.90/4,173.07 = 933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.90x = 4,173.07 × 933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.90x = 3,893,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,578.64/2,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.61

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