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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.56, 3,428.79 and 1,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.56, 3,428.79 and 1,422.52 is: 1,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.56 : 3,428.79 = 1,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.56/3,428.79 = 1,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.56x = 3,428.79 × 1,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.56x = 4,877,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,508.44/2,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.13

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