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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.55, 4,175.33 and 1,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.55, 4,175.33 and 1,804.35 is: 2,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.55 : 4,175.33 = 1,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.55/4,175.33 = 1,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.55x = 4,175.33 × 1,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.55x = 7,533,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,747.66/2,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.53

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