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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.90, 3,427.82 and 1,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.90, 3,427.82 and 1,364.94 is: 1,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.90 : 3,427.82 = 1,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.90/3,427.82 = 1,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.90x = 3,427.82 × 1,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.90x = 4,678,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,752.17/2,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.63

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