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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.50, 4,183.86 and 1,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.50, 4,183.86 and 1,333.67 is: 1,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.50 : 4,183.86 = 1,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.50/4,183.86 = 1,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.50x = 4,183.86 × 1,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.50x = 5,579,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,888.57/2,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.46

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