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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.87, 3,727.37 and 1,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.87, 3,727.37 and 1,504.36 is: 2,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.87 : 3,727.37 = 1,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.87/3,727.37 = 1,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.87x = 3,727.37 × 1,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.87x = 5,607,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,298.81/2,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.58

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