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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.16, 3,624.48 and 1,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.16, 3,624.48 and 1,392 is: 2,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.16 : 3,624.48 = 1,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.16/3,624.48 = 1,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.16x = 3,624.48 × 1,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.16x = 5,045,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,276.16/2,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.69

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