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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.36, 3,718.08 and 1,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.36, 3,718.08 and 1,384.16 is: 2,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.36 : 3,718.08 = 1,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.36/3,718.08 = 1,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.36x = 3,718.08 × 1,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.36x = 5,146,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,417.61/2,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.87

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