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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.93, 4,176.45 and 1,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.93, 4,176.45 and 1,548.68 is: 2,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.93 : 4,176.45 = 1,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.93/4,176.45 = 1,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.93x = 4,176.45 × 1,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.93x = 6,467,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,984.59/2,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.33

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