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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.19, 3,722.34 and 1,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.19, 3,722.34 and 1,185.57 is: 1,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.19 : 3,722.34 = 1,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.19/3,722.34 = 1,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.19x = 3,722.34 × 1,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.19x = 4,413,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,094.63/2,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.19

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