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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.32, 4,175.26 and 883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.32, 4,175.26 and 883.53 is: 1,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.32 : 4,175.26 = 883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.32/4,175.26 = 883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.32x = 4,175.26 × 883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.32x = 3,688,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,965.26/2,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.38

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