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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284.64, 3,152 and 1,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284.64, 3,152 and 1,499.12 is: 2,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.64 : 3,152 = 1,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.64/3,152 = 1,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.64x = 3,152 × 1,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.64x = 4,725,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,226.24/2,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.26

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