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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.60, 3,725.69 and 1,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.60, 3,725.69 and 1,444.90 is: 2,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.60 : 3,725.69 = 1,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.60/3,725.69 = 1,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.60x = 3,725.69 × 1,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.60x = 5,383,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,249.48/2,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.65

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