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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.76, 3,429 and 1,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.76, 3,429 and 1,365.82 is: 1,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.76 : 3,429 = 1,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.76/3,429 = 1,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.76x = 3,429 × 1,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.76x = 4,683,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,396.78/2,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.85

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