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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.10, 3,718.27 and 1,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.10, 3,718.27 and 1,649.51 is: 2,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.10 : 3,718.27 = 1,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.10/3,718.27 = 1,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.10x = 3,718.27 × 1,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.10x = 6,133,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,296.71/2,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.03

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