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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.84, 3,692.14 and 1,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.84, 3,692.14 and 1,000.84 is: 1,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.84 : 3,692.14 = 1,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.84/3,692.14 = 1,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.84x = 3,692.14 × 1,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.84x = 3,695,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,241.40/2,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.62

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