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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.24, 3,582.45 and 1,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.24, 3,582.45 and 1,002.84 is: 1,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.24 : 3,582.45 = 1,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.24/3,582.45 = 1,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.24x = 3,582.45 × 1,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.24x = 3,592,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,624.16/2,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.04

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