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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.24, 3,617.76 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.24, 3,617.76 and 1,484.48 is: 2,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.24 : 3,617.76 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.24/3,617.76 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.24x = 3,617.76 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.24x = 5,370,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,492.36/2,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.05

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