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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.08, 4,175.37 and 1,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.08, 4,175.37 and 1,223.44 is: 1,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.08 : 4,175.37 = 1,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.08/4,175.37 = 1,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.08x = 4,175.37 × 1,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.08x = 5,108,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,314.67/2,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.49

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