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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.38, 4,173.60 and 933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.38, 4,173.60 and 933.80 is: 1,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.38 : 4,173.60 = 933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.38/4,173.60 = 933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.38x = 4,173.60 × 933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.38x = 3,897,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,307.68/2,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.70

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