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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.17, 3,784.19 and 1,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.17, 3,784.19 and 1,483.23 is: 2,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.17 : 3,784.19 = 1,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.17/3,784.19 = 1,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.17x = 3,784.19 × 1,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.17x = 5,612,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,819.56/2,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.85

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