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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.19, 3,839.57 and 1,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.19, 3,839.57 and 1,663.56 is: 2,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.19 : 3,839.57 = 1,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.19/3,839.57 = 1,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.19x = 3,839.57 × 1,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.19x = 6,387,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,355.07/2,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.98

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