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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.57, 3,607.97 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.57, 3,607.97 and 1,483.56 is: 2,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.57 : 3,607.97 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.57/3,607.97 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.57x = 3,607.97 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.57x = 5,352,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,632.56/2,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.88

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