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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.52, 3,426.48 and 1,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.52, 3,426.48 and 1,854.96 is: 2,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.52 : 3,426.48 = 1,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.52/3,426.48 = 1,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.52x = 3,426.48 × 1,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.52x = 6,355,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,983.34/2,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.26

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