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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.19, 4,473.51 and 1,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.19, 4,473.51 and 1,133.28 is: 1,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.19 : 4,473.51 = 1,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.19/4,473.51 = 1,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.19x = 4,473.51 × 1,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.19x = 5,069,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,739.41/2,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.44

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