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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.79, 3,727.05 and 1,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.79, 3,727.05 and 1,510.58 is: 2,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.79 : 3,727.05 = 1,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.79/3,727.05 = 1,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.79x = 3,727.05 × 1,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.79x = 5,629,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,988.55/2,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.69

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