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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.78, 4,443.27 and 1,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.78, 4,443.27 and 1,233.70 is: 1,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.78 : 4,443.27 = 1,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.78/4,443.27 = 1,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.78x = 4,443.27 × 1,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.78x = 5,481,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,662.20/2,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.55

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