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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.30, 4,175.51 and 1,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.30, 4,175.51 and 1,139.98 is: 1,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.30 : 4,175.51 = 1,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.30/4,175.51 = 1,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.30x = 4,175.51 × 1,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.30x = 4,759,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,997.89/2,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.20

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