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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.60, 3,786.03 and 1,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.60, 3,786.03 and 1,484.46 is: 2,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.60 : 3,786.03 = 1,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.60/3,786.03 = 1,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.60x = 3,786.03 × 1,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.60x = 5,620,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,210.09/2,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.06

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