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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.17, 3,352.19 and 1,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.17, 3,352.19 and 1,484.18 is: 2,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.17 : 3,352.19 = 1,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.17/3,352.19 = 1,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.17x = 3,352.19 × 1,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.17x = 4,975,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,253.35/2,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.97

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