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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.16, 4,326.15 and 1,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.16, 4,326.15 and 1,787.23 is: 2,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.16 : 4,326.15 = 1,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.16/4,326.15 = 1,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.16x = 4,326.15 × 1,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.16x = 7,731,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,825.06/2,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.72

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