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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.07, 3,978.42 and 1,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.07, 3,978.42 and 1,763.55 is: 2,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.07 : 3,978.42 = 1,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.07/3,978.42 = 1,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.07x = 3,978.42 × 1,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.07x = 7,016,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,142.59/2,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.57

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