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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.28, 3,289.46 and 1,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.28, 3,289.46 and 1,500.14 is: 2,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.28 : 3,289.46 = 1,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.28/3,289.46 = 1,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.28x = 3,289.46 × 1,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.28x = 4,934,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,650.52/2,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.66

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