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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.82, 4,177.32 and 1,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.82, 4,177.32 and 1,323.22 is: 1,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.82 : 4,177.32 = 1,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.82/4,177.32 = 1,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.82x = 4,177.32 × 1,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.82x = 5,527,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,513.37/2,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.87

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