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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.39, 3,683.29 and 1,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.39, 3,683.29 and 1,483.53 is: 2,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.39 : 3,683.29 = 1,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.39/3,683.29 = 1,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.39x = 3,683.29 × 1,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.39x = 5,464,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,271.21/2,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.90

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