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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.43, 4,318.66 and 1,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.43, 4,318.66 and 1,784.67 is: 2,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.43 : 4,318.66 = 1,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.43/4,318.66 = 1,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.43x = 4,318.66 × 1,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.43x = 7,707,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,382.94/2,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.99

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