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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.95, 3,728.37 and 1,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.95, 3,728.37 and 1,893.46 is: 2,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.95 : 3,728.37 = 1,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.95/3,728.37 = 1,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.95x = 3,728.37 × 1,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.95x = 7,059,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,519.46/2,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.05

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