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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.07, 3,726.10 and 1,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.07, 3,726.10 and 1,185.23 is: 1,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.07 : 3,726.10 = 1,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.07/3,726.10 = 1,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.07x = 3,726.10 × 1,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.07x = 4,416,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,296.30/2,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.85

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