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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.98, 3,426.57 and 1,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.98, 3,426.57 and 1,539.46 is: 2,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.98 : 3,426.57 = 1,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.98/3,426.57 = 1,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.98x = 3,426.57 × 1,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.98x = 5,275,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,067.45/2,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.64

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