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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.35, 3,422.50 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.35, 3,422.50 and 1,736.93 is: 2,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.35 : 3,422.50 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.35/3,422.50 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.35x = 3,422.50 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.35x = 5,944,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,621.47/2,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.83

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