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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.85, 2,914.53 and 1,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.85, 2,914.53 and 1,483.12 is: 2,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.85 : 2,914.53 = 1,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.85/2,914.53 = 1,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.85x = 2,914.53 × 1,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.85x = 4,322,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,597.73/2,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.86

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