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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.38, 3,684.23 and 1,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.38, 3,684.23 and 1,483.25 is: 2,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.38 : 3,684.23 = 1,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.38/3,684.23 = 1,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.38x = 3,684.23 × 1,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.38x = 5,464,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,635.94/2,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.76

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