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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.34, 3,722.85 and 1,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.34, 3,722.85 and 1,249.71 is: 1,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.34 : 3,722.85 = 1,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.34/3,722.85 = 1,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.34x = 3,722.85 × 1,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.34x = 4,652,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,482.87/2,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.48

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