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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.72, 3,724.65 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.72, 3,724.65 and 1,024.92 is: 1,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.72 : 3,724.65 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.72/3,724.65 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.72x = 3,724.65 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.72x = 3,817,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,468.28/2,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.38

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