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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.81, 3,686.84 and 1,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.81, 3,686.84 and 1,483.81 is: 2,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.81 : 3,686.84 = 1,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.81/3,686.84 = 1,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.81x = 3,686.84 × 1,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.81x = 5,470,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,570.06/2,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.60

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