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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.48, 3,427.21 and 1,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.48, 3,427.21 and 1,364.45 is: 1,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.48 : 3,427.21 = 1,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.48/3,427.21 = 1,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.48x = 3,427.21 × 1,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.48x = 4,676,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,241.25/2,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.94

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