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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.90, 4,075.19 and 1,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.90, 4,075.19 and 1,483.59 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.90 : 4,075.19 = 1,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.90/4,075.19 = 1,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.90x = 4,075.19 × 1,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.90x = 6,045,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,911.13/2,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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