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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.35, 3,427.02 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.35, 3,427.02 and 1,364.34 is: 1,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.35 : 3,427.02 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.35/3,427.02 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.35x = 3,427.02 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.35x = 4,675,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,620.47/2,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.79

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