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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.37, 4,183.67 and 1,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.37, 4,183.67 and 1,333.55 is: 1,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.37 : 4,183.67 = 1,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.37/4,183.67 = 1,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.37x = 4,183.67 × 1,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.37x = 5,579,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,105.54/2,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.27

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