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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.25, 4,175.42 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.25, 4,175.42 and 1,244.25 is: 1,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.25 : 4,175.42 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.25/4,175.42 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.25x = 4,175.42 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.25x = 5,195,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,260.11/2,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.62

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