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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.83, 3,425.44 and 1,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.83, 3,425.44 and 1,488.43 is: 2,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.83 : 3,425.44 = 1,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.83/3,425.44 = 1,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.83x = 3,425.44 × 1,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.83x = 5,098,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,527.66/2,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.51

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