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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.30, 3,512.27 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.30, 3,512.27 and 1,483.18 is: 2,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.30 : 3,512.27 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.30/3,512.27 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.30x = 3,512.27 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.30x = 5,209,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,328.62/2,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.65

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