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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.28, 4,174.91 and 1,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.28, 4,174.91 and 1,139.83 is: 1,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.28 : 4,174.91 = 1,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.28/4,174.91 = 1,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.28x = 4,174.91 × 1,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.28x = 4,758,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,687.67/2,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.74

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