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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.20, 3,576.06 and 1,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.20, 3,576.06 and 1,459.28 is: 2,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.20 : 3,576.06 = 1,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.20/3,576.06 = 1,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.20x = 3,576.06 × 1,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.20x = 5,218,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,454.96/2,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.77

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