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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.23, 3,426.87 and 1,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.23, 3,426.87 and 1,364.14 is: 1,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.23 : 3,426.87 = 1,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.23/3,426.87 = 1,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.23x = 3,426.87 × 1,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.23x = 4,674,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,730.44/2,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.52

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