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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.60, 3,447.06 and 1,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.60, 3,447.06 and 1,000.84 is: 1,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.60 : 3,447.06 = 1,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.60/3,447.06 = 1,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.60x = 3,447.06 × 1,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.60x = 3,449,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,955.53/2,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.24

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