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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.50, 3,728.57 and 1,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.50, 3,728.57 and 1,391.00 is: 2,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.50 : 3,728.57 = 1,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.50/3,728.57 = 1,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.50x = 3,728.57 × 1,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.50x = 5,186,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,415.27/2,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.51

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