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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.90, 3,724.35 and 1,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.90, 3,724.35 and 1,023.10 is: 1,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.90 : 3,724.35 = 1,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.90/3,724.35 = 1,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.90x = 3,724.35 × 1,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.90x = 3,810,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,382.49/2,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.65

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