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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.82, 3,426.21 and 1,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.82, 3,426.21 and 1,363.79 is: 1,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.82 : 3,426.21 = 1,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.82/3,426.21 = 1,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.82x = 3,426.21 × 1,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.82x = 4,672,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,630.94/2,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.99

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