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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.31, 3,695.73 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.31, 3,695.73 and 1,483.20 is: 2,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.31 : 3,695.73 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.31/3,695.73 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.31x = 3,695.73 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.31x = 5,481,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,510.44/2,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.63

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