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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.11, 3,725.95 and 1,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.11, 3,725.95 and 1,097.40 is: 1,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.11 : 3,725.95 = 1,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.11/3,725.95 = 1,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.11x = 3,725.95 × 1,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.11x = 4,088,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,849.86/2,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.67

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