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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.77, 3,603.15 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.77, 3,603.15 and 1,483.56 is: 2,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.77 : 3,603.15 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.77/3,603.15 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.77x = 3,603.15 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.77x = 5,345,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,489.21/2,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.10

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