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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.73, 3,427.74 and 1,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.73, 3,427.74 and 1,489.05 is: 2,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.73 : 3,427.74 = 1,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.73/3,427.74 = 1,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.73x = 3,427.74 × 1,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.73x = 5,104,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,076.25/2,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.00

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