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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.46, 3,426.91 and 1,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.46, 3,426.91 and 1,435.52 is: 1,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.46 : 3,426.91 = 1,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.46/3,426.91 = 1,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.46x = 3,426.91 × 1,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.46x = 4,919,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,402.82/2,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.87

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