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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.70, 3,724.17 and 1,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.70, 3,724.17 and 1,185.18 is: 1,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.70 : 3,724.17 = 1,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.70/3,724.17 = 1,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.70x = 3,724.17 × 1,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.70x = 4,413,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,811.80/2,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.11

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