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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.02, 3,349.66 and 1,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.02, 3,349.66 and 1,483.36 is: 2,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.02 : 3,349.66 = 1,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.02/3,349.66 = 1,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.02x = 3,349.66 × 1,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.02x = 4,968,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,751.66/2,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.26

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