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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.11, 3,426.48 and 1,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.11, 3,426.48 and 1,474.75 is: 2,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.11 : 3,426.48 = 1,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.11/3,426.48 = 1,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.11x = 3,426.48 × 1,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.11x = 5,053,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,187.76/2,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.02

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