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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.09, 4,233.21 and 1,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.09, 4,233.21 and 1,783.95 is: 2,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.09 : 4,233.21 = 1,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.09/4,233.21 = 1,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.09x = 4,233.21 × 1,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.09x = 7,551,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,834.98/2,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.02

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