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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380.24, 3,282.08 and 1,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380.24, 3,282.08 and 1,494.96 is: 2,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380.24 : 3,282.08 = 1,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380.24/3,282.08 = 1,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380.24x = 3,282.08 × 1,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380.24x = 4,906,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,578.32/2,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.38

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