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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.60, 4,175.88 and 935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.60, 4,175.88 and 935.30 is: 1,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.60 : 4,175.88 = 935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.60/4,175.88 = 935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.60x = 4,175.88 × 935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.60x = 3,905,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,700.56/2,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.11

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