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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.02, 3,288.63 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.02, 3,288.63 and 1,499.50 is: 2,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.02 : 3,288.63 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.02/3,288.63 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.02x = 3,288.63 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.02x = 4,931,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,300.69/2,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.48

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