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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.75, 3,724.68 and 1,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.75, 3,724.68 and 1,025.13 is: 1,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.75 : 3,724.68 = 1,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.75/3,724.68 = 1,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.75x = 3,724.68 × 1,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.75x = 3,818,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,281.21/2,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.69

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