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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.43, 4,173.16 and 1,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.43, 4,173.16 and 1,395.76 is: 2,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.43 : 4,173.16 = 1,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.43/4,173.16 = 1,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.43x = 4,173.16 × 1,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.43x = 5,824,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,729.80/2,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.65

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