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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.17, 3,673.28 and 1,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.17, 3,673.28 and 1,483.02 is: 2,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.17 : 3,673.28 = 1,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.17/3,673.28 = 1,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.17x = 3,673.28 × 1,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.17x = 5,447,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,540.29/2,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.28

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