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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.32, 3,909.28 and 1,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.32, 3,909.28 and 1,769.43 is: 2,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.32 : 3,909.28 = 1,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.32/3,909.28 = 1,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.32x = 3,909.28 × 1,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.32x = 6,917,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,197.31/2,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.38

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