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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.36, 3,723.78 and 1,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.36, 3,723.78 and 1,252.86 is: 1,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.36 : 3,723.78 = 1,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.36/3,723.78 = 1,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.36x = 3,723.78 × 1,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.36x = 4,665,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,375.01/2,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.90

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