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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.46, 3,428.28 and 1,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.46, 3,428.28 and 1,599.75 is: 2,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.46 : 3,428.28 = 1,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.46/3,428.28 = 1,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.46x = 3,428.28 × 1,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.46x = 5,484,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,390.93/2,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.37

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