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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.74, 4,474.50 and 1,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.74, 4,474.50 and 1,133.92 is: 1,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.74 : 4,474.50 = 1,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.74/4,474.50 = 1,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.74x = 4,474.50 × 1,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.74x = 5,073,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,725.04/2,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.46

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