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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.22, 3,423.67 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.22, 3,423.67 and 1,683.18 is: 2,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.22 : 3,423.67 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.22/3,423.67 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.22x = 3,423.67 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.22x = 5,762,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,648.66/2,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.44

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