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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.63, 3,428.46 and 1,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.63, 3,428.46 and 1,676.26 is: 2,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.63 : 3,428.46 = 1,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.63/3,428.46 = 1,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.63x = 3,428.46 × 1,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.63x = 5,747,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,005.22/2,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.95

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