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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.66, 3,426.21 and 1,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.66, 3,426.21 and 1,488.71 is: 2,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.66 : 3,426.21 = 1,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.66/3,426.21 = 1,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.66x = 3,426.21 × 1,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.66x = 5,100,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,615.96/2,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.67

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