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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.24, 3,350.28 and 1,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.24, 3,350.28 and 1,497.04 is: 2,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.24 : 3,350.28 = 1,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.24/3,350.28 = 1,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.24x = 3,350.28 × 1,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.24x = 5,015,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,503.17/2,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.49

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