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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.70, 3,426.52 and 1,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.70, 3,426.52 and 1,539.16 is: 2,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.70 : 3,426.52 = 1,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.70/3,426.52 = 1,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.70x = 3,426.52 × 1,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.70x = 5,273,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,962.52/2,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.43

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