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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.32, 3,131.04 and 1,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.32, 3,131.04 and 1,483.24 is: 2,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.32 : 3,131.04 = 1,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.32/3,131.04 = 1,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.32x = 3,131.04 × 1,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.32x = 4,644,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,083.77/2,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.27

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