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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.16, 4,173.66 and 1,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.16, 4,173.66 and 1,483.92 is: 2,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.16 : 4,173.66 = 1,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.16/4,173.66 = 1,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.16x = 4,173.66 × 1,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.16x = 6,193,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,377.55/2,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.30

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