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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.38, 4,024.49 and 1,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.38, 4,024.49 and 1,365.74 is: 2,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.38 : 4,024.49 = 1,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.38/4,024.49 = 1,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.38x = 4,024.49 × 1,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.38x = 5,496,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,402.80/2,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.31

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