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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.51, 3,427.14 and 1,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.51, 3,427.14 and 1,488.74 is: 2,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.51 : 3,427.14 = 1,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.51/3,427.14 = 1,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.51x = 3,427.14 × 1,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.51x = 5,102,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,120.40/2,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.40

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