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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.68, 3,025.37 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.68, 3,025.37 and 1,483.18 is: 2,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.68 : 3,025.37 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.68/3,025.37 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.68x = 3,025.37 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.68x = 4,487,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,164.42/2,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.36

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