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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.11, 3,721.77 and 1,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.11, 3,721.77 and 1,020.46 is: 1,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.11 : 3,721.77 = 1,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.11/3,721.77 = 1,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.11x = 3,721.77 × 1,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.11x = 3,797,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,917.41/2,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.50

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