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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.36, 4,175.82 and 1,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.36, 4,175.82 and 1,551.65 is: 2,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.36 : 4,175.82 = 1,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.36/4,175.82 = 1,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.36x = 4,175.82 × 1,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.36x = 6,479,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,390.22/2,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.90

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