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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.59, 3,723.22 and 1,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.59, 3,723.22 and 1,249.96 is: 1,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.59 : 3,723.22 = 1,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.59/3,723.22 = 1,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.59x = 3,723.22 × 1,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.59x = 4,653,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,876.07/2,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.85

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