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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.43, 3,426.15 and 1,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.43, 3,426.15 and 1,599.75 is: 2,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.43 : 3,426.15 = 1,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.43/3,426.15 = 1,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.43x = 3,426.15 × 1,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.43x = 5,480,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,989.46/2,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.02

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