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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.55, 3,784.77 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.55, 3,784.77 and 1,483.56 is: 2,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.55 : 3,784.77 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.55/3,784.77 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.55x = 3,784.77 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.55x = 5,614,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,933.38/2,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.78

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