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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.13, 3,008.03 and 1,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.13, 3,008.03 and 1,483.29 is: 2,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.13 : 3,008.03 = 1,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.13/3,008.03 = 1,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.13x = 3,008.03 × 1,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.13x = 4,461,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,773.40/2,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.75

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