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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.80, 3,265.65 and 1,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.80, 3,265.65 and 1,484.01 is: 2,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.80 : 3,265.65 = 1,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.80/3,265.65 = 1,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.80x = 3,265.65 × 1,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.80x = 4,846,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,257.26/2,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.87

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