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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.29, 4,171.29 and 1,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.29, 4,171.29 and 1,137.96 is: 1,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.29 : 4,171.29 = 1,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.29/4,171.29 = 1,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.29x = 4,171.29 × 1,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.29x = 4,746,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,761.17/2,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.45

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