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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.16, 3,906.18 and 1,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.16, 3,906.18 and 1,783.56 is: 2,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.16 : 3,906.18 = 1,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.16/3,906.18 = 1,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.16x = 3,906.18 × 1,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.16x = 6,966,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,906.40/2,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.80

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