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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.44, 3,722.48 and 1,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.44, 3,722.48 and 1,187.82 is: 1,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.44 : 3,722.48 = 1,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.44/3,722.48 = 1,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.44x = 3,722.48 × 1,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.44x = 4,421,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,636.19/2,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.02

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