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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.08, 3,673.69 and 1,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.08, 3,673.69 and 1,483.16 is: 2,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.08 : 3,673.69 = 1,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.08/3,673.69 = 1,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.08x = 3,673.69 × 1,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.08x = 5,448,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,647.98/2,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.77

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