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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.43, 3,726.39 and 1,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.43, 3,726.39 and 1,444.37 is: 2,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.43 : 3,726.39 = 1,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.43/3,726.39 = 1,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.43x = 3,726.39 × 1,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.43x = 5,382,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,267.29/2,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.27

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