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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.16, 3,724.73 and 1,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.16, 3,724.73 and 1,790.61 is: 2,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.16 : 3,724.73 = 1,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.16/3,724.73 = 1,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.16x = 3,724.73 × 1,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.16x = 6,669,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,532.65/2,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.91

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