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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.89, 3,723.87 and 1,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.89, 3,723.87 and 1,701.52 is: 2,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.89 : 3,723.87 = 1,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.89/3,723.87 = 1,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.89x = 3,723.87 × 1,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.89x = 6,336,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,236.35/2,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.94

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