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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.46, 3,703.39 and 1,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.46, 3,703.39 and 1,488.56 is: 2,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.46 : 3,703.39 = 1,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.46/3,703.39 = 1,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.46x = 3,703.39 × 1,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.46x = 5,512,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,710.78/2,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.33

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