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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.65, 3,351.78 and 1,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.65, 3,351.78 and 1,484.87 is: 2,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.65 : 3,351.78 = 1,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.65/3,351.78 = 1,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.65x = 3,351.78 × 1,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.65x = 4,976,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,940.81/2,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.26

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