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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.12, 3,426.77 and 1,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.12, 3,426.77 and 1,364.12 is: 1,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.12 : 3,426.77 = 1,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.12/3,426.77 = 1,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.12x = 3,426.77 × 1,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.12x = 4,674,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,537.47/2,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.53

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