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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.94, 3,673.54 and 1,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.94, 3,673.54 and 1,483.09 is: 2,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.94 : 3,673.54 = 1,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.94/3,673.54 = 1,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.94x = 3,673.54 × 1,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.94x = 5,448,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,183.11/2,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.70

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