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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.90, 3,291.20 and 1,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.90, 3,291.20 and 1,545.94 is: 2,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.90 : 3,291.20 = 1,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.90/3,291.20 = 1,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.90x = 3,291.20 × 1,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.90x = 5,087,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,997.73/2,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.42

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