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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.98, 3,724.84 and 1,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.98, 3,724.84 and 1,787.72 is: 2,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.98 : 3,724.84 = 1,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.98/3,724.84 = 1,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.98x = 3,724.84 × 1,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.98x = 6,658,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,970.96/2,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.77

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