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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.10, 4,233.87 and 1,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.10, 4,233.87 and 1,179.37 is: 1,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.10 : 4,233.87 = 1,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.10/4,233.87 = 1,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.10x = 4,233.87 × 1,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.10x = 4,993,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,289.55/2,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.73

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