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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.87, 3,703.86 and 1,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.87, 3,703.86 and 1,488.86 is: 2,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.87 : 3,703.86 = 1,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.87/3,703.86 = 1,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.87x = 3,703.86 × 1,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.87x = 5,514,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,529.00/2,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.69

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