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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.36, 3,289.76 and 1,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.36, 3,289.76 and 1,499.12 is: 2,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.36 : 3,289.76 = 1,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.36/3,289.76 = 1,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.36x = 3,289.76 × 1,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.36x = 4,931,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,745.01/2,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.24

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