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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.75, 4,175.55 and 935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.75, 4,175.55 and 935.01 is: 1,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.75 : 4,175.55 = 935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.75/4,175.55 = 935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.75x = 4,175.55 × 935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.75x = 3,904,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,181.01/2,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.49

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