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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.28, 3,428.28 and 1,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.28, 3,428.28 and 1,739.52 is: 2,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.28 : 3,428.28 = 1,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.28/3,428.28 = 1,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.28x = 3,428.28 × 1,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.28x = 5,963,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,561.63/2,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.49

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