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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.30, 3,785.16 and 1,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.30, 3,785.16 and 1,484.50 is: 2,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.30 : 3,785.16 = 1,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.30/3,785.16 = 1,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.30x = 3,785.16 × 1,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.30x = 5,619,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,070.02/2,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.99

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