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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.20, 3,512.73 and 1,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.20, 3,512.73 and 1,483.80 is: 2,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.20 : 3,512.73 = 1,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.20/3,512.73 = 1,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.20x = 3,512.73 × 1,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.20x = 5,212,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,188.77/2,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.05

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