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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.96, 3,696.80 and 1,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.96, 3,696.80 and 1,483.90 is: 2,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.96 : 3,696.80 = 1,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.96/3,696.80 = 1,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.96x = 3,696.80 × 1,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.96x = 5,485,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,681.52/2,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.69

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