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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.46, 3,291.66 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.46, 3,291.66 and 1,501.56 is: 2,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.46 : 3,291.66 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.46/3,291.66 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.46x = 3,291.66 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.46x = 4,942,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,624.99/2,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.85

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