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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.85, 3,707.12 and 1,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.85, 3,707.12 and 1,484.53 is: 2,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.85 : 3,707.12 = 1,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.85/3,707.12 = 1,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.85x = 3,707.12 × 1,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.85x = 5,503,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,319.73/2,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.69

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