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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.33, 3,703.01 and 1,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.33, 3,703.01 and 1,488.40 is: 2,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.33 : 3,703.01 = 1,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.33/3,703.01 = 1,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.33x = 3,703.01 × 1,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.33x = 5,511,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,552.64/2,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.00

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