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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.12, 3,723.30 and 1,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.12, 3,723.30 and 1,182.60 is: 1,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.12 : 3,723.30 = 1,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.12/3,723.30 = 1,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.12x = 3,723.30 × 1,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.12x = 4,403,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,174.58/2,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.53

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