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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.19, 4,175.15 and 933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.19, 4,175.15 and 933.69 is: 1,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.19 : 4,175.15 = 933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.19/4,175.15 = 933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.19x = 4,175.15 × 933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.19x = 3,898,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,291.14/2,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.66

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