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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.18, 4,183.39 and 1,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.18, 4,183.39 and 1,333.36 is: 1,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.18 : 4,183.39 = 1,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.18/4,183.39 = 1,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.18x = 4,183.39 × 1,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.18x = 5,577,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,937.31/2,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.99

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