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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.02, 3,290.13 and 1,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.02, 3,290.13 and 1,500.58 is: 2,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.02 : 3,290.13 = 1,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.02/3,290.13 = 1,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.02x = 3,290.13 × 1,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.02x = 4,937,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,103.28/2,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.92

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