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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.90, 4,183.35 and 1,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.90, 4,183.35 and 1,248.82 is: 1,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.90 : 4,183.35 = 1,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.90/4,183.35 = 1,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.90x = 4,183.35 × 1,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.90x = 5,224,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,251.15/2,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.23

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