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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.49, 3,721.07 and 1,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.49, 3,721.07 and 1,165.59 is: 1,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.49 : 3,721.07 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.49/3,721.07 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.49x = 3,721.07 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.49x = 4,337,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,244.90/2,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.54

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