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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.07, 3,427.40 and 1,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.07, 3,427.40 and 1,598.87 is: 2,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.07 : 3,427.40 = 1,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.07/3,427.40 = 1,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.07x = 3,427.40 × 1,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.07x = 5,479,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,950.19/2,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.93

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