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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.60, 4,095.45 and 1,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.60, 4,095.45 and 1,483.13 is: 2,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.60 : 4,095.45 = 1,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.60/4,095.45 = 1,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.60x = 4,095.45 × 1,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.60x = 6,074,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,095.00/2,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.82

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