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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.04, 3,673.56 and 1,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.04, 3,673.56 and 1,483.04 is: 2,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.04 : 3,673.56 = 1,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.04/3,673.56 = 1,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.04x = 3,673.56 × 1,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.04x = 5,448,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,036.42/2,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.56

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