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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.03, 3,673.74 and 1,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.03, 3,673.74 and 1,483.12 is: 2,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.03 : 3,673.74 = 1,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.03/3,673.74 = 1,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.03x = 3,673.74 × 1,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.03x = 5,448,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,597.27/2,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.78

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