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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.19, 3,352.19 and 1,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.19, 3,352.19 and 1,484.65 is: 2,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.19 : 3,352.19 = 1,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.19/3,352.19 = 1,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.19x = 3,352.19 × 1,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.19x = 4,976,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,813.08/2,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.75

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