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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.34, 4,175.05 and 909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.34, 4,175.05 and 909.22 is: 1,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.34 : 4,175.05 = 909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.34/4,175.05 = 909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.34x = 4,175.05 × 909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.34x = 3,796,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,038.96/2,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.84

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