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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.76, 3,725.16 and 1,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.76, 3,725.16 and 1,608.16 is: 2,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.76 : 3,725.16 = 1,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.76/3,725.16 = 1,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.76x = 3,725.16 × 1,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.76x = 5,990,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,653.31/2,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.96

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