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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.36, 3,427.18 and 1,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.36, 3,427.18 and 1,489.32 is: 2,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.36 : 3,427.18 = 1,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.36/3,427.18 = 1,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.36x = 3,427.18 × 1,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.36x = 5,104,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,163.99/2,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.35

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