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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.17, 4,173.20 and 1,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.17, 4,173.20 and 1,906.66 is: 2,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.17 : 4,173.20 = 1,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.17/4,173.20 = 1,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.17x = 4,173.20 × 1,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.17x = 7,956,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,874.41/2,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.92

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