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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.64, 4,077.63 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.64, 4,077.63 and 1,483.56 is: 2,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.64 : 4,077.63 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.64/4,077.63 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.64x = 4,077.63 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.64x = 6,049,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,408.76/2,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.98

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