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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.18, 3,426.78 and 1,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.18, 3,426.78 and 1,364.19 is: 1,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.18 : 3,426.78 = 1,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.18/3,426.78 = 1,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.18x = 3,426.78 × 1,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.18x = 4,674,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,790.55/2,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.58

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