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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.23, 4,170.18 and 1,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.23, 4,170.18 and 1,549.93 is: 2,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.23 : 4,170.18 = 1,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.23/4,170.18 = 1,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.23x = 4,170.18 × 1,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.23x = 6,463,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,479.34/2,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.29

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