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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.74, 3,980.70 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.74, 3,980.70 and 1,483.68 is: 2,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.74 : 3,980.70 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.74/3,980.70 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.74x = 3,980.70 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.74x = 5,906,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,084.98/2,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.57

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