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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.48, 3,427.91 and 1,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.48, 3,427.91 and 1,737.63 is: 2,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.48 : 3,427.91 = 1,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.48/3,427.91 = 1,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.48x = 3,427.91 × 1,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.48x = 5,956,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,430.57/2,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.43

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