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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.30, 3,426.70 and 1,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.30, 3,426.70 and 1,488.55 is: 2,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.30 : 3,426.70 = 1,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.30/3,426.70 = 1,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.30x = 3,426.70 × 1,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.30x = 5,100,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,814.29/2,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.05

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