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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.80, 3,674.48 and 1,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.80, 3,674.48 and 1,483.80 is: 2,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.80 : 3,674.48 = 1,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.80/3,674.48 = 1,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.80x = 3,674.48 × 1,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.80x = 5,452,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,193.42/2,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.54

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