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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.68, 3,426.06 and 1,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.68, 3,426.06 and 1,539.04 is: 2,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.68 : 3,426.06 = 1,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.68/3,426.06 = 1,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.68x = 3,426.06 × 1,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.68x = 5,272,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,843.38/2,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.00

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