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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.68, 4,175.51 and 1,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.68, 4,175.51 and 1,140.23 is: 1,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.68 : 4,175.51 = 1,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.68/4,175.51 = 1,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.68x = 4,175.51 × 1,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.68x = 4,761,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,036.32/2,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.34

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