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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.48, 4,176.76 and 1,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.48, 4,176.76 and 1,141.18 is: 1,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.48 : 4,176.76 = 1,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.48/4,176.76 = 1,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.48x = 4,176.76 × 1,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.48x = 4,766,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,434.98/2,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.40

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