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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.04, 4,325.68 and 1,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.04, 4,325.68 and 1,496.60 is: 2,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.04 : 4,325.68 = 1,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.04/4,325.68 = 1,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.04x = 4,325.68 × 1,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.04x = 6,473,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,812.69/2,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.70

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