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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.25, 3,426.18 and 1,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.25, 3,426.18 and 1,727.32 is: 2,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.25 : 3,426.18 = 1,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.25/3,426.18 = 1,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.25x = 3,426.18 × 1,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.25x = 5,918,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,109.24/2,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.21

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