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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.34, 2,212.48 and 1,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.34, 2,212.48 and 1,397.69 is: 2,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.34 : 2,212.48 = 1,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.34/2,212.48 = 1,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.34x = 2,212.48 × 1,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.34x = 3,092,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,350.11/1,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.72

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