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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.90, 3,426.38 and 1,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.90, 3,426.38 and 1,363.86 is: 1,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.90 : 3,426.38 = 1,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.90/3,426.38 = 1,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.90x = 3,426.38 × 1,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.90x = 4,673,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,102.63/2,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.11

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