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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.83, 3,425.43 and 1,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.83, 3,425.43 and 1,539.39 is: 2,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.83 : 3,425.43 = 1,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.83/3,425.43 = 1,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.83x = 3,425.43 × 1,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.83x = 5,273,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,072.69/2,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.82

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