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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.25, 3,426.89 and 1,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.25, 3,426.89 and 1,379.25 is: 1,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.25 : 3,426.89 = 1,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.25/3,426.89 = 1,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.25x = 3,426.89 × 1,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.25x = 4,726,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,531.14/2,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.37

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