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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.23, 4,465.53 and 1,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.23, 4,465.53 and 1,885.95 is: 2,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.23 : 4,465.53 = 1,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.23/4,465.53 = 1,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.23x = 4,465.53 × 1,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.23x = 8,421,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,766.30/2,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.04

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