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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.04, 4,175.72 and 1,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.04, 4,175.72 and 1,222.24 is: 1,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.04 : 4,175.72 = 1,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.04/4,175.72 = 1,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.04x = 4,175.72 × 1,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.04x = 5,103,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,732.01/2,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.87

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