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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.27, 3,725.77 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.27, 3,725.77 and 1,653.66 is: 2,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.27 : 3,725.77 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.27/3,725.77 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.27x = 3,725.77 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.27x = 6,161,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,156.82/2,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.07

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