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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.04, 3,426.60 and 1,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.04, 3,426.60 and 1,435.08 is: 1,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.04 : 3,426.60 = 1,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.04/3,426.60 = 1,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.04x = 3,426.60 × 1,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.04x = 4,917,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,445.13/2,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.41

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