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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.26, 3,270.87 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.26, 3,270.87 and 1,484.82 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.26 : 3,270.87 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.26/3,270.87 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.26x = 3,270.87 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.26x = 4,856,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,653.19/2,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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