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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.65, 3,427.26 and 1,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.65, 3,427.26 and 1,488.43 is: 2,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.65 : 3,427.26 = 1,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.65/3,427.26 = 1,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.65x = 3,427.26 × 1,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.65x = 5,101,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,219.47/2,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.92

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