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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.56, 4,322.09 and 1,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.56, 4,322.09 and 1,423.73 is: 2,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.56 : 4,322.09 = 1,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.56/4,322.09 = 1,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.56x = 4,322.09 × 1,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.56x = 6,153,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,503.56/2,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.00

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