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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.20, 3,228 and 1,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.20, 3,228 and 1,498.72 is: 2,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.20 : 3,228 = 1,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.20/3,228 = 1,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.20x = 3,228 × 1,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.20x = 4,837,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,868.16/2,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.17

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