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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.09, 3,723.98 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.09, 3,723.98 and 1,250.46 is: 1,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.09 : 3,723.98 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.09/3,723.98 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.09x = 3,723.98 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.09x = 4,656,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,681.78/2,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.60

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