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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.03, 4,174.66 and 1,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.03, 4,174.66 and 1,549.51 is: 2,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.03 : 4,174.66 = 1,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.03/4,174.66 = 1,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.03x = 4,174.66 × 1,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.03x = 6,468,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,668.92/2,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.33

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