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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.10, 4,175.46 and 1,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.10, 4,175.46 and 1,322.28 is: 1,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.10 : 4,175.46 = 1,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.10/4,175.46 = 1,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.10x = 4,175.46 × 1,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.10x = 5,521,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,127.25/2,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.80

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