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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.68, 3,724.10 and 1,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.68, 3,724.10 and 1,184.28 is: 1,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.68 : 3,724.10 = 1,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.68/3,724.10 = 1,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.68x = 3,724.10 × 1,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.68x = 4,410,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,377.15/2,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.46

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