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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.19, 3,723.84 and 1,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.19, 3,723.84 and 1,186.57 is: 1,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.19 : 3,723.84 = 1,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.19/3,723.84 = 1,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.19x = 3,723.84 × 1,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.19x = 4,418,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,596.83/2,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.69

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