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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.54, 3,727.53 and 1,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.54, 3,727.53 and 1,444.32 is: 2,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.54 : 3,727.53 = 1,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.54/3,727.53 = 1,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.54x = 3,727.53 × 1,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.54x = 5,383,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,746.13/2,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.90

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