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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.80, 4,183.08 and 1,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.80, 4,183.08 and 1,688.32 is: 2,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.80 : 4,183.08 = 1,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.80/4,183.08 = 1,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.80x = 4,183.08 × 1,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.80x = 7,062,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,377.63/2,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.96

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