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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.17, 3,721.95 and 1,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.17, 3,721.95 and 1,508.23 is: 2,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.17 : 3,721.95 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.17/3,721.95 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.17x = 3,721.95 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.17x = 5,613,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,556.65/2,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.73

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