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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.60, 3,267.66 and 1,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.60, 3,267.66 and 1,483.80 is: 2,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.60 : 3,267.66 = 1,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.60/3,267.66 = 1,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.60x = 3,267.66 × 1,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.60x = 4,848,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,553.91/2,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.01

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