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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.46, 4,471.48 and 1,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.46, 4,471.48 and 1,033.38 is: 1,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.46 : 4,471.48 = 1,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.46/4,471.48 = 1,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.46x = 4,471.48 × 1,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.46x = 4,620,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,738.00/2,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.78

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