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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.13, 4,176.81 and 1,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.13, 4,176.81 and 1,029.79 is: 1,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.13 : 4,176.81 = 1,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.13/4,176.81 = 1,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.13x = 4,176.81 × 1,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.13x = 4,301,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,232.02/2,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.47

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