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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.09, 3,284.75 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.09, 3,284.75 and 1,483.18 is: 2,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.09 : 3,284.75 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.09/3,284.75 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.09x = 3,284.75 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.09x = 4,871,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,875.51/2,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.79

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