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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.07, 4,087.12 and 1,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.07, 4,087.12 and 1,783 is: 2,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.07 : 4,087.12 = 1,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.07/4,087.12 = 1,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.07x = 4,087.12 × 1,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.07x = 7,287,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,334.96/2,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.39

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