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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.19, 3,723.38 and 1,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.19, 3,723.38 and 1,248.93 is: 1,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.19 : 3,723.38 = 1,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.19/3,723.38 = 1,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.19x = 3,723.38 × 1,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.19x = 4,650,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,240.98/2,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.44

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