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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.12, 3,978.78 and 1,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.12, 3,978.78 and 1,764.03 is: 2,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.12 : 3,978.78 = 1,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.12/3,978.78 = 1,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.12x = 3,978.78 × 1,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.12x = 7,018,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,687.28/2,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.41

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