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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380.80, 3,286.68 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380.80, 3,286.68 and 1,497.96 is: 2,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380.80 : 3,286.68 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380.80/3,286.68 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380.80x = 3,286.68 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380.80x = 4,923,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,315.17/2,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.92

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