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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.14, 3,426.76 and 1,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.14, 3,426.76 and 1,364.18 is: 1,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.14 : 3,426.76 = 1,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.14/3,426.76 = 1,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.14x = 3,426.76 × 1,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.14x = 4,674,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,717.46/2,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.58

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