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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.18, 4,176.47 and 1,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.18, 4,176.47 and 1,449.11 is: 2,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.18 : 4,176.47 = 1,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.18/4,176.47 = 1,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.18x = 4,176.47 × 1,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.18x = 6,052,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,164.44/2,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.55

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