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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.24, 3,289.82 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.24, 3,289.82 and 1,501.20 is: 2,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.24 : 3,289.82 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.24/3,289.82 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.24x = 3,289.82 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.24x = 4,938,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,670.28/2,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.39

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