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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.38, 3,721.90 and 1,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.38, 3,721.90 and 1,164.22 is: 1,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.38 : 3,721.90 = 1,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.38/3,721.90 = 1,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.38x = 3,721.90 × 1,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.38x = 4,333,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,107.51/2,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.84

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