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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.90, 3,728.36 and 1,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.90, 3,728.36 and 1,252.67 is: 1,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.90 : 3,728.36 = 1,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.90/3,728.36 = 1,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.90x = 3,728.36 × 1,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.90x = 4,670,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,389.21/2,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.51

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