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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.09, 3,725.39 and 1,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.09, 3,725.39 and 1,788.66 is: 2,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.09 : 3,725.39 = 1,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.09/3,725.39 = 1,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.09x = 3,725.39 × 1,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.09x = 6,663,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,460.55/2,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.46

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