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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.17, 4,173.72 and 933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.17, 4,173.72 and 933.76 is: 1,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.17 : 4,173.72 = 933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.17/4,173.72 = 933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.17x = 4,173.72 × 933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.17x = 3,897,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,252.79/2,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.29

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