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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.37, 3,981.60 and 1,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.37, 3,981.60 and 1,483.70 is: 2,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.37 : 3,981.60 = 1,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.37/3,981.60 = 1,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.37x = 3,981.60 × 1,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.37x = 5,907,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,480.01/2,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.57

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