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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.86, 4,176.72 and 935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.86, 4,176.72 and 935.16 is: 1,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.86 : 4,176.72 = 935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.86/4,176.72 = 935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.86x = 4,176.72 × 935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.86x = 3,905,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,901.48/2,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.05

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