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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.80, 3,721.80 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.80, 3,721.80 and 1,512.80 is: 2,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.80 : 3,721.80 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.80/3,721.80 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.80x = 3,721.80 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.80x = 5,630,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,339.04/2,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.91

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