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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.19, 3,727.77 and 1,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.19, 3,727.77 and 1,024.44 is: 1,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.19 : 3,727.77 = 1,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.19/3,727.77 = 1,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.19x = 3,727.77 × 1,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.19x = 3,818,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,876.70/2,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.66

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