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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.79, 3,728.55 and 1,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.79, 3,728.55 and 1,511.57 is: 2,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.79 : 3,728.55 = 1,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.79/3,728.55 = 1,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.79x = 3,728.55 × 1,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.79x = 5,635,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,964.32/2,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.19

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